Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date
The ampulla is incomplete, missing the neck, loops and a fragment from the one face (with a surviving length of 40.0mm, a maximum width of 30.4mm and a weight of 34.9g). The obverse face is rounded and domed (with a maximum surviving thickness of 13.9mm). The cast decoration has been eroded but there is the suggestion of a border at the edge and possibly cross-hatching against the border or possibly ribbing of the scallop motif representing pilgrimage. The opposite face is flat with bevelled sides. The cast decoration has again been lost but a raised border is discernible and a short linear rib survives near the base. The neck is largely absent but the lower of stubs of the side loops are evident.
Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla of 14th to 16th century date
The ampulla is incomplete, missing the neck, loops and a fragment from the one face (with a surviving length of 40.0mm, a maximum width of 30.4mm and a weight of 34.9g). The obverse face is rounded and domed (with a maximum surviving thickness of 13.9mm). The cast decoration has been eroded but there is the suggestion of a border at the edge and possibly cross-hatching against the border or possibly ribbing of the scallop motif representing pilgrimage. The opposite face is flat with bevelled sides. The cast decoration has again been lost but a raised border is discernible and a short linear rib survives near the base. The neck is largely absent but the lower of stubs of the side loops are evident.
A RDF representation of NMGW-A301E4
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NMGW-A301E4
NMGW-A301E4
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A thumbnail image of NMGW-A301E4
Lead
Primary material of object
Complete
30.4
Width
40.
Length
34.9
Weight
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
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A full resolution image of NMGW-A301E4
1300
1600