|
Date: |
|
Description: | An incomplete medieval lead ampulla dating to the period c. AD 1350 - 1550. It has a rounded body, with a trapezoid neck extending from one end. Originally hollow inside, both faces have now been crushed together. The neck is damaged, it is now ragged where it has been torn across and there is a small piece missing at one corner. The stubs of the handles are visible on both sides of the neck, just above the point at which the body expands outwards. On one face is a relief design of a flower or four leaf motif with four large pointed oval leaves each bisected by a midline running from the central pellet to the outer point and angled ridges representing veins between the midline and the edges of the leaf. The four-leaf motif may derive from either the four-leaf clover, or the true-love plant. The opposite face exhibits an indistinct design, possibly depicting a crude scallop shell or a crown seen from the bottom. The lead is heavily patinated, grey-white in colour and slightly pitted.Ampullae were an important pilgrim souvenir and were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water which was dispensed to pilgrims from shrines and holy wells. They were provided with a pair of handles so that they could be conveniantly suspended from a cord or chain around the wearer's neck.Length: 54.14mm, Width: 30.0mm, Thickness: 7.83mm, Weight: 44.61g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
|
More Like this...
-
AMPULLA
A lead-alloy holy water flask,…
-
AMPULLA
An incomplete lead pilgrim's ampulla…
-
AMPULLA
Medieval incomplete and damaged lead-alloy…
-
AMPULLA
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim…
-
AMPULLA
Medieval incomplete and damaged lead-alloy…
-
AMPULLA
An incomplete cast lead Medieval…
-
AMPULLA
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim…
-
ampulla
A complete cast lead pilgrim's…
-
AMPULLA
A complete cast lead pilgrim's…
-
AMPULLA
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim…
|