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Object Type: ampulla
Museum number: 1856,0701.2038
Description: A small fragment of a lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla from the shrine of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury. It depicts a head, with fleur- de-lis on the lower left, a cross with long stem to right and part of an equal-armed cross that would have protruded outwards.
Cultures/periods: Late Medieval
Production date: 1220 - 1420 (circa)
Production place: Made in: England
Findspot: Found/Acquired: London (England)
Materials: lead alloy
Technique: mould-made
Dimensions: Length: 13.63 millimetres; Width: 23.03 millimetres
Location: Not on display
Subjects: cleric; heraldry; saint/martyr; cross
Associated names: Representation of: St Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
Associated places: Associated with: Shrine of St Thomas, cathedral
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Charles Roach Smith
Acquisition date: 1856
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: 1856,0701.2038

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