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Description: | A cast lead ampulla of Medieval date. It is pouch-shaped with an elongated neck and oval shaped opening. To each side of the neck are semi-circular suspension loops that are lozenge shaped in section. Both front and back faces of the ampulla have moulded decoration. The front face depicts the letter R enclosed within a double circle, and with a branch or foliate decoration running up the centre of the neck towards the opening. The back face has a moulded scallop shell motif. The entire object measures 48.64mm in length, 27.38mm in width, 14.24mm in thickness, and weighs 36.86g. 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). 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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