Lead cross from plague pit
- Made:
- 1348-1349 CE in England
Crudely executed cross of lead, from the plague pit on the site of Christ Church, placed on body of victim of Black Death, unsigned, London, 1348-1349.
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A17456
- Measurements:
-
cross: 81 mm x 64 mm
card: 110 mm x 74 mm .04 kg
- type:
- mortuary cross
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
