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Description: | A Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of Calvary from Gottsburen, Germany, dating AD1450-1500. This pilgrim badge has a shield-shaped frame with a central cross and two kneeling figures at the base, all in openwork. The cross has a central star motif and quatrefoil terminals. There is the inscription "INRI" across the top of the shield-shaped frame, INRI being the initial letters taken from the version given in St John's Gospel in the Vulgate: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeorum, Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. There is a circular element projecting down from the top bar of the outer frame which is decorated with a central pellet and radiating lines. There is some untrimmed excess metal to the right of the upper arm of the cross. The body of the cross and the outer frame has a solid, cross-hatched background. On the back of the badge there are four small rectangular tabs, originally there would have been five, but one is broken and missing. These originally would have secured a thin background, probably in a different material e.g. paper, against the back of the badge.A very similar example is published by van Beuningen, Koldeweij & Kicken (2000:357 no. 1499). The main difference between these two badges is that the published example has Christ upon the cross whereas this example has a central motif but no Christ. The published example has a date range of AD1400-1500, however the finder reports that it comes from a 14th century layer on the foreshore. Other badges of Calvary from Gottesburen have an earlier date range of AD1350 - 1400 but they have two kneeling figures at the foot of the cross with Christ upon in a rectangular or pointed frame.Dimensions: length: 47.10mm; width: 37.41mm; thickness: 1.33mm; weight: 3.84g.Reference: Van Beuningen, H. J. E, Koldeweij, A. M. and Kicken, D. 2000. Heilig en Profaan 2. 1200 Laatmiddeleeuwse insigne suit openbare en particuliere collecties. Rotterdam Papers 12. Uitgever, Cothen.References: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London.Spencer, B. 1990. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 2 Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum: Salisbury.
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