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Description: | Late Medieval cast lead alloy religious badge, probably a pilgrims badge. It is rectangular with a curved apex making it appear 'arch-shaped'. There is a raised border around the edge. The central panel contains a cast design of a standing figure to the right, with a kneeling figure to the left. Above the kneeling figure is the agnus dei (lamb of god) standing right, with cross and flag behind. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The edges are damaged. The mount is 49.53mm long, 41.45mm wide, 4.34mm thick and weighs 49.98 grams. Geoff Egan commented that it is probably from a pilgrimage, however if it is from a specific shrine the location has not been identified. The haloed, older figure might be God the Father (rather than St Christopher etc.) carrying Christ in the form of the Lamb of God to be adored by the kneeling pilgrim/devotee, though I do not know where this specific image might originate. The Lamb could be a specific image at a particular shrine - English or abroad.
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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