About this object
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ID:
86.202/3
Production date:
Late Medieval; 14th century
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Location:
In Store
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This badge is a souvenir of the reliquary that held the top of Thomas Becket's skull in Canterbury cathedral. The reliquary was a life-sized bust of St Thomas and was covered in gold, silver and jewels. It was one of the most important holy places to visit during a Canterbury pilgrimage. Becket's head badges are the most common pilgrimage souvenirs found today - several hundred have been discovered in London alone. This one has a Latin inscription saying '+ S CAPVT THOME', meaning 'the head of St Thomas'. < ...Read more
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Measurements
H 82 mm; W 50 mm; D 4 mm (overall)
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Materials
lead alloy; tin-alloy; pewter
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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