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Description: | A bent and corroded lead pilgrim's ampulla of probable 15th century AD date (M. Mitchiner; 1986; pp. 138).The upper third of the object is an inverted trapezium in plan, extending in width towards the horizontal top edge, and the lower two thirds are bag-shaped. On each side of the piece, at the junction between the upper and lower sections, is a small damaged loop handle. One side has a design in relief - this consists of a crown, with a cross below and a scallop shell design around the bottom edge. On the opposite side, the bag shaped bottom section is also occupied by a scallop shell design. The scallop shell is a common motif on this category of artefact, being a symbol of pilgrimage; the significance of the crown is less certain, although the crown, and, in particular, the crowned letter "W", is most commonly associated with the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. In this case, the point where the letter "W" would have been located has been damaged by post-depositional processes.The object measures 54.5mm high, 33.8mm wide and 6.7mm thick. The weight is 54.25g. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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