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Description: | A complete cast lead-alloy medieval pilgrim's ampulla. The artefact is flask-shaped, with a rounded, semi-circular lower chamber. The upper half is sub-trapezoidal, expanding at the top (Width 26.45mm). The top is creased together and contains some iron corrosion. Both suspension loop/handle lugs survive although they are bent slightly.The ampulla is decorated bifacially on the lower chamber. On one surface are numerous incised grooves to create a scallop shell, best classified as Spencer type II. They are broadly radial and create a slightly crimped lower edge. On the other surface is a reversed letter S. The ampulla is 50.75mm in length, 28.65mm wide, 10.45mm thick and weighs 49.13 gramsA parallel can be found in Saunders et al, 1990 page 60 no. 137.
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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