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Description: | A complete l lead pilgrim's Ampulla of Medieval date (AD 1330-1530). The ampulla has a straight sided neck, which narrows slightly before flaring out to the chamber which is broadly semi-circular in plan. The chamber of one face is decorated with a Type II scallop shell (Spencer 1990, Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 2 p.59). The other face has no clear indication of decoration.The metal is dark cream/light brown in colour.Length: 50.31mm, Width: 45.21mm, Thickness: 11.21mm, Weight: 88.40g.Ampulla were purchased as souvenirs by pilgrims during the medieval period, and contained water believed to have apotropaic properties. Scallop shells initially symbolised St. James of Compostella and later came to stand for all pilgrims saints (Spencer 1998, 41).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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