Title
Saint Thomas Becket pilgrim badge.
Production
Canterbury, England, approximately 1300-1399.
Physical Description
1 item : lead ; 60 mm x 75 mm
Provenance
Purchased from Richard Linenthal on the James Osborn and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2020.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Summary
Lead alloy pilgrimage badge, with the bust of Saint Thomas Becket centered, issued by Canterbury Cathedral to pilgrims to Becket's reliquary shrine.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
November 14, 2020
References
Canterbury Cathedral, Saint Thomas Becket Pilgrim Badge. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Canterbury Cathedral, Saint Thomas Becket Pilgrim Badge. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Genre/Form
Badges - England - 14th century.
Manuscripts, Medieval - England - 14th century.