Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; late 14th century
Our Lady of Walsingham
Part of a pilgrim badge from the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham at Walsingham Priory. This is a figure of the Virgin Mary, which would have formed part of a badge depicting the Annunciation (the moment when the Angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she was to give birth to Christ). Mary is raising both her hands to show her acceptance of Gabriel’s divine message.
The shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk was a popular pilgrimage destination in the medieval period, especially after Henry III made a series of pilgrimages there in the 13th century.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 80.70/4
- Object name:
- Our Lady of Walsingham
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; late 14th century
- Material:
- lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 55 mm, W 17 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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