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Description: | Complete cast copper alloy vessel of Medieval date. The vessel is shaped like an ampulla, with a bulbous rounded body, narrow neck and open semi-circular side handles, but unlike the typical pilgrim souvenirs it is not made of lead alloy. The vessel has a circular perforation at its base. The vessel has a deep greenish-brown patina with some suface pitting.It is possible that the vessel was used as a holy oil flask possibly from a travelling chrismatory, or set of three holy oils used in the medieval church: oleum infirmorum for the sick; oleum catechumenorum for baptism; and chrisma or balm, used for confirmation, ordination and certain consecrations.Please see SUR-FA2AB0 for a comparable find.This object has been tentatively dated c.1100-1400.The vessel is 53.25mm in height, 35.3mm in diameter and weighs 56.4 grams.
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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