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Description: | A Post Medieval - Modern copper alloy pilgrims badge (18th - 19th century). The badge is complete except the trefoil terminal to the cross is broken but still present. It is cast from copper alloy and shows Christ on the cross with INRI above and two figures; one to each side of the cross, one is St John. At the base of the cross is a skull and bones. The scene is border by columns with an arch above and an angel at each end of the arch. On the reverse of the badge are four bent-over spikes for attachment. Geoff Egan: this badge is Catholic, 18th - 19th century in the Medieval tradition, one could buy such badges at Rome, amongst other shrines. This is one of the most recent pilgrim's badges discovered.Dimensions: length: 60.20mm; width: 49.86mm; thickness: 2.41mm; weight: 28.34g.Identification by Geoff Egan, PAS Finds Advisor Medieval and Post Medieval Artefacts.
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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