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Description: | A small lead ampulla, cast in one piece. Only part of the neck on one side and the body of the ampulla remains. The body is circular and decorated with and indestinct molded design on both sides. The surface of the object is very worn and rough. It is mid grey in colour. Ampullae were an important kind of pilgrim souvenir in the medieval period. They were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would have been given to the pilgrims at shrines and holy wells (Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86).
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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