Accession No
1922.781 D
Description
Lead pilgrim badge in the form of a large, openwork heart. Main heart shape bordered with granulated decoration, in the open centre is a floral motif with two complete stem like decorations connecting it to the main body and a broken third stem from the base of the heart, on the outer edge of the heart is the same flower and stem decoration with the stem broken on one side, a final flower sits at the base of the heart on its outer edge. Pin is missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Medieval
Source
Ambrose, Cole [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.781 D
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Lead
Local Term
Measurements
48mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
On 27th February 2015 Dr Helen Geake remarked that whilst solid heart-shaped badges have been seen elsewhere, there are currently no known parallels for openwork heart shaped badges as seen in this group of material.
Event Date 27/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (Physical description)
Lead pilgrim badge in the form of a large, openwork heart.
Event Date 8/7/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1922.781[A-F]: Six fragments of pilgrims' signs.
Event Date 8/7/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (Physical description)
Lead pilgrim badge in the form of a large, openwork heart. Main heart shape bordered with granulated decoration, in the open centre is a floral motif with two complete stem like decorations connecting it to the main body and a broken third stem from the base of the heart, on the outer edge of the heart is the same flower and stem decoration with the stem broken on one side, a final flower sits at the base of the heart on its outer edge. Pin is missing.
Event Date 13/12/2023
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:270362
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