About this object
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ID:
90.244/2
Production date:
Late Medieval; 15th century
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Location:
In Store
Pilgrim badge of the Virgin Mary from an unknown shrine. This badge depicts a crowned letter ‘M’, which stood for Maria, Queen of Heaven. The crown is decorated with two acorns. The Virgin was thought of as a universal protector. Most churches had an image of the Virgin Mary as a focus for worship and some cult figures became pilgrimage sites, attracting visitors from beyond their local area. It is uncertain where this badge was produced – there were many cults of Our Lady in medieval England and abroad.
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Measurements
H 34 mm; W 26 mm
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Materials
lead alloy
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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