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Description: | An incomplete cast lead ampulla of Medieval date. It has suffered from some post-depositional damage at the mouth/neck, but is otherwise intact. The ampulla is pouch-shaped with an elongated neck and oval shaped opening, which has been slightly crushed through post-depositional damage. On each side are semi-circular suspension loops that are semi-circular in section, one of which has been flattened against the side of the ampulla. Both front and back faces of the ampulla have moulded decoration. The front face depicts the letter R enclosed within a circle, and with a branch or foliate decoration running up the centre of the neck towards the opening. The back face has a moulded scallop shell motif. The entire object measures 50.58mm in length, 25.50mm in width, 7.61mm in thickness, and weighs 39.91g. The presence of scallop shell design on the reverse face of this ampulla signifies pilgrimage itself. The letter R on the obverse is less easily identifiable, however the use of this letter is seen for Richard Caistor of Norwich, Vicar of St. Stephen's, Norwich where a local cult emerged following his death in 1420 (Spencer, 1998: 196). A similar example is noted from Suffolk on the PAS database (SF-968760). It is possible that this ampulla relates to this, or a similar, cult, and is perhaps of 14th-15th century AD date.
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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