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Description: | A medieval lead alloy unattributed ampulla dating 14th - 15th century. This ampulla has a rounded body, flaring top and rounded loops for attachment at the junction between the neck and the body. The top open end has been pinched closed. There is some damage to the edges. On the front there is a scallop-shell motif and on the back a heralic shield. The heraldic shield a saltire cross with a star above and annulet below. One of the arms of the saltire cross has a barb on opposing sides at each end.Similar ampullae are illustrated in Spencer (1998: 204 no. 214a) from Billingsgate, London with a cross on the reverse and (1990:85 no. 170) from Salisbury with a shield-of-arms on the reverse. Spencer (1990: 59) suggests that the shields-of-arms used would have had a decorative purpose copying the contemporary pottery costrels which have as many as six different shields of ordinaries applied to their fronts and backs. In both publications Spencer suggests a date of 14th - 15th century for these ampullae.Dimensions: length: 48.17mm; width: 34.34mm; thickness: 7.02mm; weight: 17.33g.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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