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Description: | An almost complete cast lead pilgrim's ampulla of medieval date. Length 53.36 mm; width 30.51 mm; thickness 11.15 mm; weight 61 grams.The ampulla is flask shaped and hollow and open at the top. The remains of two suspension handles are visible on each side, though both are broken. The ampulla is worn, but it is possible to make out a cross hatched design on both sides. One side is also decorated with what appears to be an I with a crown above. The other side is damaged and has some deep incisions which may be accidental.The letter I on this example may refer to St James of Compostela, although there are several other possible candidates. Spencer has suggested that the letter 'I' or the crowned 'I' might be expected to allude to Our Lady of Ipswich. St. Ives is a further possibility, and his cult at Ramsey Abbey (Hunts.) was partly based on the repute of thaumaturgic water. The many St Johns might also be considered. Another possible candidate would be the shrine to St. James at Reading Abbey, where his hand was the principal relic. Spencer recognises all of these as possible options, but suggests that the identification of 'I' with Jesus (as suggested by Bailey (1997, 17)) is unlikely to be one of them (Spencer 1990, 62, 91).
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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