Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
The Virgin Mary
Fragment of a pilgrim or devotional badge. This appears to be the corner of an openwork badge with a square frame. The frame is decorated with beading and a row of larger dots. In the centre of this fragment is a fleur-de-lys in a circular frame. The fleur-de-lys was one of the symbols of the Virgin Mary. 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.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 57.32/3
- Object name:
- The Virgin Mary
- Object type:
- badge, pilgrim badge
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
- Material:
- lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 19 mm, W 16 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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