About this object
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ID:
75.1/10
Production date:
Late Medieval; late 15th century
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Location:
In Store
Pendant in the form of a tau cross (a T-shaped cross that resembles the Greek letter Tau). This may be a pilgrim souvenir from St Antony’s Hospital in Threadneedle Street, London. This hospital was set up by the Order of Hospitallers of St Antony. The Order specialised in treating a condition known as St Antony’s Fire (now called ergotism, caused by eating rye infected by a mould). The hospital’s masters raised its importance in the 15th century, attracting pilgrims and making souvenirs for them.
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Measurements
H 14 mm; W 16 mm
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Materials
lead alloy; gold
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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