Record ID: NMGW-C39755
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval open-work lead pilgrim's badge of an uncertain shrine probably of 15th century date The badge is incomplete, missing some of the detail on the left side and with a distorted pin (with an overall length of 48.6mm, a thickness of 1.5mm and a weight of 5.1g). The badge now depicts two figures possibly both saints or clerics, the taller, central figure (giving the badge a surviving height of 41.9mm) appears to have lost both the headgear and his right arm. The remains of the headgear is beaded around the brow and the hair falls to the sides of the head, over the ears. Both fig…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
Spatial data recorded.