Ampulla ?

Small lead alloy object, probably an ampulla. The neck is decorated with two parallel horizontal lines. The body has a design of seven pellets clustered together in a floral shape in the centre. Ampullae were small bottles that contained water that been associated with saintly relics – sometimes relics were dipped into the water to transfer some of their power. This water was thought to have powerful properties such as the ability to cure diseases and so ampullae were popular pilgrim souvenirs. There were usually handles on the ampulla so it could be worn on string round the owner’s neck or hung up at home to be used when needed.