About this object
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ID:
93.72/5
Production date:
Early Medieval; 12th century
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Location:
In Store
Pilgrim souvenir from the shrine at Mont-Saint-Michel in France. This badge is in the form of a circular brooch decorated with the head and shoulders of St Michael who is shown with wings and a halo. He holds a staff with cross on the end in his left hand. The saint has a pointed beard, bulging almond-shaped eyes and circular cheeks. The pin on the back of the brooch is made from copper alloy wire. The cult of St Michael began on that site in the early 8th century after the saint appeared to the Bishop of Avranches in a dream and asked him to build a chapel in his honour on Mont Tombe, which later became known as Mont-Saint-Michel.
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Measurements
DM 25 mm
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Materials
lead alloy
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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