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Description: | An incomplete lead alloy 'pilgrim's' ampulla of medieval date (c.AD 1200-1600). The ampulla is a mid-cream 'milky' white colour with an uneven oxidised surface corrosion. There are designs on both faces of the Ampulla. Due to the advanced surface corrosion the designs are very faint and indistinct. The first side appears to depvict a six pointed petal pattern - possibly a flower or star, whilst the second sidehas a crude capital Roman-style W underneath a simple openwork crown design. The initial W and crown when compared to other finds would suggest it originated from the shrine of our lady of Walsingham, Norfolk as a souvenir token.Only the lower part of the ampullae survies the top section, including the lug like handles is lost.The condition and colour of the corrosion on the break is uniform with the other surfaces; this would indicate that it was broken in antiquity and maybe associated with the tradition / ritual for field blessing. This is especially relevant as the soils in the find spot locality are acidic and can cause poor crops.The lack of the traditional scallop shell design may suggest this object is attributed to a later date in the broad period, possibly 15th to 16th century.The ampulla measures . 30mm length, 30 mm width, is 7mm thick and weighs 22.3 gramsSimilar designs can be seen on these other ampullae recorded by the PAS from Darsham, Suffolk (NMS-C2E915), Streatley, West Berkshire (SUR-1917EC) Mitton, Lancashire (LANCUM-452F70), and Urchfont, Hampshire (HAMP-B0D201)
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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