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Description: | An incomplete Medieval (1150-1500) lead pilgrim's ampulla, missing a lug handle on one side and on the other, broken and missing from just below the lug handle in a diagonal across to the opposite corner of the open end. It measures 40.15x33.34x7.68mm and weighs 23.70g.The ampulla is worn with a crack on one face but the decoration can (mostly) still be seen. It depicts a shield on one face (the cracked face), apparently with raised cross-hatching at the bottom and two bands flanking the flat top. The wider of these bands is at the top and depicts three fleur de lis. The narrower band below appears to have a line of raised X shapes. Projecting from the straight edge of the shield is another fleur de lis, at the centre. On the other side is a crown with a raised cross-hatched lining. The rounded end is 33.34mm wide (max.width) and 6.78mm thick.The neck, although missing at the 'open' end, is crimped shut (to contain the holy water inside).Cf. similar examples from Salisbury with a crown on one side, Spencer 1990, Salisbury Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 2, figs.182-184 (catalogue nos.140-142).Ampulla are known from the late 12th century and were replaced by the popularity of pilgrim badges in the early 14th century, but are thought to have continued in use to the end of the 15th century.
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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