Saxon & Medieval — Medieval
St Christopher?
Part of a damaged badge, possibly a devotional badge. This has tentatively been identified as a badge of St Christopher, who was thought to protect people against sudden death and plague. However, the badge is so damaged it is hard to tell which saint is depicted.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 36.146/2
- Object name:
- St Christopher?
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Medieval
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 22 mm, W 19 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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