Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 15th century
Figure on horseback
Part of a pilgrim badge from an unknown shrine. This fragment depicts part of a figure on horseback. The figure’s head is missing, as are the horse’s legs. Pilgrims who travelled to religious shrines frequently bought souvenirs of their pious journey such as ampullae (small bottles for holy water), badges and figurines.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 86.232/57
- Object name:
- Figure on horseback
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 15th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 15 mm, W 15 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
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