Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th century
Christ
Part of a pilgrim badge from an unknown shrine depicting the face of Jesus Christ. This fragment may be from a badge showing Christ on the cross. Before the Reformation in the 16th century, every church had a large crucifix, known as a rood, on display. Some roods were associated with miracles and became the focus for pilgrimages and therefore souvenir badges were made for the pilgrims.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 82.147/3
- Object name:
- Christ
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 25 mm, W 9 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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