Crudely executed cross of lead

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:
A654855
Materials:
lead
Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 65 mm x 72 mm, .012 kg
type:
plague cross