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Description: | An incomplete Medieval pilgrim's souvenir; cast lead ampulla of probable 14th century date. The flask has a pelta-shaped body with a wide neck and flaring mouth. One handle remains on the side of the neck and the remains of the other handle show that it was positioned symmetrically, although it is now missing. One face of the ampulla is decorated with radiating ridges across the body of the flask, giving it the appearance of a shell. The other face has a motif in low relief which seems to be two concentric inverted Vs with a pattern of lozenges beneath. The interpretation of this symbol is unclear, although it may relate to the specific shrine from which the ampulla was collected.Length 42.55mm, width 37.85mm, thickness 11.02mm, weight 50.19gRef: Spencer 'Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges' (pp. 203-207)
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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