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Description: | Medieval open-work lead pilgrim's badge of an uncertain shrine probably of 15th century dateThe badge is incomplete, missing some of the detail on the left side and with a distorted pin (with an overall length of 48.6mm, a thickness of 1.5mm and a weight of 5.1g). The badge now depicts two figures possibly both saints or clerics, the taller, central figure (giving the badge a surviving height of 41.9mm) appears to have lost both the headgear and his right arm. The remains of the headgear is beaded around the brow and the hair falls to the sides of the head, over the ears. Both figures are dressed in robes with high, arched collars and vertical folds. The smaller figure on the right side is wearing sub-triangular headgear with a circular pellet at the apex and with a beaded rim, possibly indicating a mitred bishop. The figures are joined by strips across the shoulders and sides of the head. It is possible that there was originally a third figure on the left, or possibly the central figure was holding a crozier or similar but now lost. The figures appear to be seated on a throne, depicted with concave, arched cut-outs each side and with double-elongated arcs in cast relief on the front, probably depicting the continuation of the folds over the legs. The arcs are represented under each of the figures, while there are no corresponding folds to the left. At the base of the throne, pairs of pellets are likely to depict the feet. Around the throne and flanking the smaller figure, is a frame with ribs and with scrolls at the apex, for the sides and arm-rest. The rear of the central figure has a roughly-cast rib, which incorporates the integral square-sectioned attachment pins (giving the badge a maximum depth of 6mm). There appears to be the remains of another rib behind where the possible, missing staff was positioned. The surface has a dark-grey corroded surface.It has proved difficult to parallel the badge and therefore problematic to suggest the identity of the figures or which shrine the badge originated from.
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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