pilgrim's baston cap

MART- 000313/001
Object type ferrule
Fabric iron
Culture/period Medieval
Materials iron
Technique forging
Mint
Production date 1100 / 1314
Current location Exposició permanent
Archaeological site L'Esquerda, sector medieval
Township Masies de Roda, les (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Osona)
Dimensions 10,5 x 2,1 x 2,1 cm Mànec: 10,5 x 2,1 x 2,1 cm Tija: 5,9 x 1 cm
Description
Iron ferrule, formed by two pieces, one cylindrical and the other with a square cross-section. From the cylindrical part a shaft ends in a point. In medieval iconography this object can be seen at the end of pilgrim's sticks.
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© Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda
Omeka ID 3489