Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval-Tudor; late 15th-early 16th century
Unidentified fragment
Part of a thin, copper alloy badge, possibly a pilgrim badge. When complete the badge would have been circular and has rope-like decoration around the edge. It is possible that this is a pilgrim souvenir, but if so, the shrine where it was made is currently unknown. Pilgrims who travelled to religious shrines frequently bought souvenirs of their pious journey such as ampullae (small bottles for holy water), badges and figurines. Thin badges like these could have been sewn onto a pilgrim’s clothes or hat, or stitched onto the pages of a prayer book.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 86.232/39
- Object name:
- Unidentified fragment
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval-Tudor; late 15th-early 16th century
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 20 mm, W 10 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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