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Description: | Probably an incomplete cast lead alloy pouch-shaped ampulla of the Medieval Period, dating to AD 1200 - AD 1500. The vessel has a bulbous rounded body that tapers in width to a narrow neck and an oval shaped opening. Two semi-circular loops would have formed handles. Similar to GLO-B49E88, NMS-A41C73 and SF-FCAB27. The ampulla does also share similarities with travelling chrismatory, or set of three holy oils used in the Medieval church: oleum infirmorum for the sick; oleum catechumenorum for baptism; and chrisma or balm, used for confirmation, ordination and certain consecrations but these are usually in copper alloy see SUR-FA2AB0 . The length is 40mm, the width is 20mm and the weight 37.99g.
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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