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Description: | An incomplete lead ampulla dating to the medieval period, c. 1300 to 1500.The object has a bulbous body which narrows and then flares outwards slightly to form a neck. The object has been flattened and there are clear breaks where the suspension loops would have been attached to the shoulders. The object is undecorated appart from a possible motif in the middle of one side. It is perhaps II or the letter H.There are many examples recorded on the PAS database, including DENO-0EE425 which is very similar and YORYM-260C03 which is more decorated and takes the form of a scallop shell. 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 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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