|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete lead alloy medieval ampulla dating from about AD 1300-1500, missing the upper part of its neck. Part of the body has also broken off but was found with the rest of the artefact. The ampulla is flask-shaped and decorated on both sides. One face of the body has cross hatching contained within three semi-circular elements, above each of which appears to be a stylised fleur-de-lys design. The opposite side of the ampulla depicts a squat square topped shield surmounted by three fleurs. A direct parallel (BERK-05C323) is clearer and can be described as: argent and vert, a bar sable in chief three fleur-de-lys, in base the letter R. The fleur-de-lys is associated with Our Lady (Mary the Virgin) (Spencer 1998:157), but the shrine from which this ampulla was issued is uncertain. This style of ampulla usually dates from the 14th to early 16th centuries (Spencer 1990:57-62).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
AMPULLA
An almost complete lead alloy…
-
AMPULLA
A complete lead alloy medieval…
-
AMPULLA
An incomplete lead alloy medieval…
-
AMPULLA
Cast lead ampulla dating to…
-
AMPULLA
An almost complete lead alloy…
-
AMPULLA
Cast lead ampulla dating to…
-
AMPULLA
An incomplete cast lead ampulla.…
-
AMPULLA
A Late Medieval lead-alloy ampulla…
-
AMPULLA
A near complete but damaged…
-
AMPULLA
Cast lead ampulla dating to…
|