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Description: | An incomplete lead pilgrim's ampulla of Medieval date. The body of the ampulla is semi-circular with an elongated rectangular neck gently extending outwards from the body. The top of the ampulla is missing due to an old break. Semi-circular suspension loops are present on each side of the ampulla. The body is decorated with a fleur-de-lys in the centre of the body. Three semi-circular arcs are on either side and below the fleur-de-lys with a cross-hatch design within each resulting cell. The reverse has a central semi-circular design, similar to the body of the ampulla, with three raised lines running horizontally within the semi-cricle. Three different designs of cross-hatching, diagonal lines and a faded pattern occur respectively from the bottom up within each resulting cell.The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The ampulla is 45.37mm long, 37.44mm wide, 7.22mm thick and weighs 29.28g.Ampullae were an important pilgrim souvenir known to have been in use from the late 12th century and were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would have been given to pilgrims at holy shrines and wells. The water would be taken as a cure to illness or disability or worn as a talisman. The popularity of ampulla dwindled in the early 14th century, giving way to pilgrim badges, however it is believed that they continued in use to the end of the 15th century.
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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