2010-08-09 15:41:08 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2010-08-09 15:44:00 Liz Andrews-Wilson law YORYM-013842 AMPULLA A very fine example of a cast lead ampulla. Ampullae were an important kind of pilgrim souvenir in the medieval period. They were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would have been given to the pilgrims at the shrines and holy wells (Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86). This example dates to between circa 1350-1530. Most of the ampulla survives; only part of the rim has been slightly damaged and one of the loops is missing, due to a break. One surface of the flask is decorated with a raised scallop-shell design resembling the common cockle, formed from raised, radiating lines. Above the lines is a basic, linear crown. The other surface features the same raised scallop-shell design, formed from raised, radiating lines. There is a secondary semi-circle at the base, also decorated with raised lines. Around the neck of the ampulla on both surfaces there is a pair of parallel raised lines, with vertical or diagonal lines inbetween. The suspension loops are rounded with a slight point. Similar examples can be seen in Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86, figs. 171-3. A very fine example of a cast lead ampulla. Ampullae were an important kind of pilgrim souvenir in the medieval period. They were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would have been given to the pilgrims at the shrines and holy wells (Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86). This exa... Lead Cast MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL Early POST MEDIEVAL Early 1350 1530 28.3 51.1 Incomplete 2010-08-09 15:41:08 NORTH YORKSHIRE HARROGATE POINT( ) From Map SE26SE SE2664 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.