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Rare 17th-Century Antique Lead Pilgrim Badge Dated "1676"
Rare 17th-Century Antique Lead Pilgrim Badge Dated "1676"
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A 17th-Century antique pilgrims badge.
Cast from lead.
With a shaped pediment above a date of "1676" with two Saints below, standing full length. The Saints are most likely to be Saint Peter, identified by his key, and Saint Paul with his staff. The badge is likely to commemorate a pilgrimage to Rome given the two Saints' images and used as a symbol of the pilgrims faith.
What is a pilgrims badge?
- Souvenir: Pilgrim badges served as a tangible reminder of the pilgrimage and the sacred sites visited.
- Proof of pilgrimage: Wearing a badge indicated that the wearer had undertaken a pilgrimage.
- Aid to devotion: The badges were often believed to possess a sacred quality from their association with the shrine or saint, and could be used for prayer or protection.
- Identity and recognition: Badges allowed other ttravellers to recognize and provide support or hospitality to pilgrims on their journey.
- First mass-produced souvenirs: Pilgrim badges were among the earliest examples of mass-produced souvenirs, sold in large quantities, especially in the later Middle Ages.
Provenance - Acquired within the UK. Advised that this badge is a metal detecting find.
Condition - see images. Reflective of being buried for a prolonged period.
Size - Width 5 cm x Height 6.4 cm (2 cm x 2 1/2")
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