Simple cross of lead

Made:
1348-1349 CE
Simple cross of lead, now mounted on wood

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Simple cross of lead, now mounted on wood
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Simple cross of lead, now mounted on wood, placed on corpse of victim of Black Death, from site of Grey Friars, London, 1348-1349

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A654858
Materials:
lead, card and wood
type:
mortuary cross