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Description: | Lead alloy ampulla fragment. Torn part of the hollow cast body of a bag-shaped pilgrim badge. One side is apparently plain, the other bears traces of relief decoration , possibly a Greek cross within an arc or circular panel; an angled surface between these faces may be the side of the object. Patinated overall. The damage here may be the result of deliberate destruction, emptying the contents, as the quasi-magical use of ampullae to improve farmland is thought to be one of the reasons for their frequent discovery in rural contexts. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1500.Length: 29.1mm, Width: 21.7mm, Thickness (wall): 1.3mm, Weight (with trapped soil): 11.38gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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