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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Allan Davies
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SHROPSHIRE
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Tue May 16, 2006
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Allan Davies
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1309
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Lead
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50mm
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Circa 15th century
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Description:
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A flask-shaped pilgrim’s ampulla with a quartered shield on one side, and a scallop shell on the other. Both of the suspension lugs have broken off.
Mitchiner suggests that many ampullae were used in the annual springtime ’Blessing the Fields’ ceremony, in which the Holy Water they contained was sprinkled on the ground to give prayer for a good harvest. Having served this purpose, Mitchiner suggests that the ampullae were discarded. Others have suggested that the ampullae were buried along with their contents for a similar purpose.
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Keywords:
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Pilgrim's Ampulla
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Object Type:
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Pilgrim's ampulla
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Object Classification:
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Medieval
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Date Range:
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Circa 15th century
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Primary Material:
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Lead
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Additional Material:
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Method of Manufacture:
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Cast
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Surface Treatment:
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Condition:
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Weight (grams):
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Size (mm):
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50mm
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References:
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Cf. Michael Mitchiner, Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges, No. 424.
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Comments:
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Record created by:
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Allan Davies
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Record creation date:
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16 May 2006
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Findspot:
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Shropshire
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County:
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SHROPSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Allan Davies
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Metal Detector Used:
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Goldmaxx power
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Record validated by:
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Rod Blunt
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Registered: October 2005