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Description: | Unusual lead ampulla dating to the medieval period (13th - early 14th century). Ampulla or miniature phials such as this were the main type of pilgrim souvenir (in England) during the 13th century and were designed to hold a measure of the thaumaturgic water dispensed to pilgrims at many shrines and holy wells of the period. Ampulla normally have a pair of small handles so that they can be suspended around the wearers neck. This example is shaped like a barrel with cast decoration covering the surface and on both of the circular ends. The ampulla has an oval opening at the top and two small triangular handles wither side of the mouth of the ampulla. These would have been used to suspend the vessel, either on a string or strap on a person or in a dwelling, perhaps suspended above a doorway. The ampulla weighs 60.9g and measures 39.6mm in length, 36mm in width and 23.9mm in thickness. A similar example can be seen in Nigel Mills 'Medieval Artefacts' MN.74, Page 36.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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