Record ID: LON-586718
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge, dating to the 15th century. Roughly a quarter of the object remains, which would have originally been circular in shape. The object is decorated on one side only, with a border running around the edge and a foliate design that appears to form an oval shape just within the band. There appears to be writing within the border, though this is now illegible. In the centre is an image with radiating lines surrounding it, though now it is impossible to discern the central image. Below the radiating lines is an open circle, like the symbol om…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
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Record ID: LON-576A31
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of the Virgin Mary and child, dating to the late 15th century. The badge depicts the Virgin Mary in a long gown, holding a sceptre in right hand and the baby Jesus in the left. The Virgin is crowned and the child has a halo with radiating rays projecting. There would have been a dove below, but this is no longer present. On the reverse are two integral rivets, following the line of a casting seem running vertically down the badge. The object has a mid-dark grey pattination. Similar examples can be found in Spencer (1998, nos. 16…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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