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Description: | A complete cast lead ampulla of Medieval date. It is pouch-shaped with an elongated neck and pointed oval shaped opening that is sealed/flattened together. To either side are semi-circular suspension loops that are D-shaped in form, and lozenge shaped in section. Both front and back of the ampulla have moulded decoration. The face depicts the letter R enclosed within a circle, and with a branch or foliate decoration running up the centre of the neck towards the opening, the branch seemingly within a vessel. The back face has a moulded scallop shell motif. The entire object measures 49.65mm in length, 25.04mm in width, 6.84mm in thickness, and weighs 40.52g.The presence of scallop shell design on the reverse face of this ampulla signifies pilgrimage itself. The letter R on the obverse is less easily identifiable, however the use of this letter is seen for Richard Caistor of Norwich, Vicar of St. Stephen's, Norwich where a local cult emerged following his death in 1420 (Spencer, 1998: 196; cf. SF-968760 and SF-EF2151). It is possible that this ampulla relates to this, or a similar, cult, and is perhaps of 14th-15th century AD date.
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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