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Description: | A complete lead alloy medieval ampulla dating from about AD 1300-1500. The ampulla is flask-shaped and in good condition, having suffered a small amount of damage to the neck. One face of the body has cross hatching contained within an elliptical element, above appears to be a stylised fleur-de-lys design or crown. The back has a square topped shield with a possible stylised crown; the shield is filled in with narrow diagonal lines, at its centre there is a small diamond topped with a line with curled ends. The Ampulla measures 49.04 mm in length 36.52 mm wide, 10.31 mm thick and weighs 36.5 g. This style of ampulla usually dates from the 14th to early 16thcenturies (Spencer 1990:57-62).Ampulla were designed to contain a draught of relic water, to be taken as cures or worn by suspension through the loops as a talisman (Spencer, 1998: 203). Spencer (ibid: 3) suggests that ampulla were popular in England from the second half of the 12th century until the early 14th century, when they were largely replaced by badges as the most popular type of pilgrimage momento.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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