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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy incomplete pilgrim badge from an unattributed shrine of the Virgin dating to the second half of the 15th century. The bottom of the badge is missing, the rest is complete including the pin and catchplate on the reverse. The badge has been cast to depict the Virgin, crowned holding a sceptre over her right shoulder and the infant Christ on her left arm.Similar badges are illustrated in Spencer (1998:p.150-1 no. 160). No. 160 is very similar and it is complete and shows the Virgin standing on the back of a dove. As the lower section of this badge is missing it is possible the detail of the dove is lost. Spencer notes that it is likely these souvenirs related to a cult in the London area.Dimensions: length: 31.14mm; width: 16.59mm; thickness: 6.49mm; weight: 2.92g.Reference: 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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