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Description: | An incomplete medieval cast lead alloy pilgrim badge for Maria, Queen of Heaven (the Virgin Mary). The badge is a disc with the crowned interwoven letters of 'MARIA' in relief within four borders. The borders are alternately plain and beaded. The reverse is undecorated and has the broken stump of a thick pin or attachment prong. The badge has small holes through it, which may be damaged or an ad hoc attachment method. The badge is crumpled and has suffered from circumferential losses. It now measures 35.6mm (diameter) x 2.9mm (thickness) and weighs 6.60g.M monogram or Maria badges were popular in the 14th to 15th century (Spencer 1998, 155).
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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