Pilgrim pear-shaped pendant
Item
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Title
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Pilgrim pear-shaped pendant
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Rights
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The British Museum, London. Public Domain.
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Date
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c. late 15th century-early 16th century C.E.
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Description
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The pendant is carved from jet and silver into a scallop shell shape in order to resemble to St. James pilgrim's emblems of the scallop shells. The object served as a souvenir for pilgrims after completing their pilgrimage to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela.
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Format
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Pendant. Silver and jet. 18mm x 12mm.
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Publisher
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The British Museum.
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Contributor
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Elizabeth Washburn
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Identifier
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The British Museum. 2013. 8025.1.
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Subject
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Scallop shell; pendant; St. James the Greater; Shrine of St. James; Santiago de Compostela; pilgrim; pilgrimage
