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Description: | A medieval lead alloy incomplete pilgrim badge of the Head Reliquary of Thomas Becket dating to the 14th century. The surviving elements of this badge include the flat face of Becket with the pointed mitre. Becket is shown full face, locks of hair are depicted at the temples. A downward-curving mouth follows the line of a drooping moustache where the ends of the moustache touch on the chin. The remains of a pin are visible on the back.Similar examples are illustrated in Spencer (1998:104) dating to the 14th century, similar badges are also recorded on the PAS database e.g. LON-972159.Dimensions: length: 35.50mm; width: 20.09mm; thickness: 2.52mm; weight: 3.51g.Reference: Spencer, B. 1998. Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. The Stationery Office, London.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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