Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th century
Christ; infant Christ
Pilgrim badge or amulet from an unknown shrine depicting Jesus Christ as a baby wrapped in swaddling bands. 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:
- 8658
- Object name:
- Christ; infant Christ
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 28.5 mm, W 10 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:
- —
- License this image:
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