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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy ampulla, chasse-like type, probably a hybrid type, of Thomas a Becket (AD1270-1350). The ampulla is hollow-cast and the ends of the rectangular body are missing. The central circular neck is present with two loops for suspension near the top of the neck. The neck is decorated with three bands of hatched motifs. The damage to the body has obscured the detail of the depicted scenes but enough remains to indicate that one side shows the death of Thomas a Becket and the other side shows Becket giving his blessing. Side one showing the death of Becket features at least one knight (stood left) striking at Becket (stood right) with his sword. Becket's head is much larger than the head of the knight and there is an altar that separates the two figures.Similar examples are illustrated in Spencer (1998:64-71) however no exact parallel can be found which suggests it may be a hybrid type as no other example had the lugs near the top of the neck.Dimensions: length: 45.97mm; width: 28.35mm; thickness: 15.72mm; weight: 7.64gReference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London.
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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