Crudely executed cross of lead placed on corpse of victim of Black Death
- Made:
- 1348-1349 CE
Crudely executed cross of lead placed on corpse of victim of Black Death, London, 1348-1349
Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A654845
- Materials:
- lead
- Measurements:
-
overall: 95 mm x 64 mm x 3 mm, .04 kg
- type:
- mortuary cross
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
