Pilgrimage Objects Photos

Medieval times were noted for Christian pilgrimages to visit sites associated with various Saints in order to attain a miracle to cure a disease, forgiveness for sins, entry to heaven, have a child, etc. A site like Santiago de Campostella in northwest Spain was so holy that millions of pilgrims made the trek from all over Europe. A few objects remain from the era. The most interesting are the Pilgrim Medals collected as souvenirs of visits. Water bottles shaped for early carrying are still to be found.

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Pilgrim's badge with Sts Peter & Paul signifying that owner had visited their tombs in Rome at Hamburg History Museum. Hamburg, Germany.Pilgrimage lead & tin medals collected from France, Spain & as far as Jerusalem at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.Detail of pilgrim on horse to right of tympanum of Cathedral St Lazarre. Autun, France.St Roch with pilgrim's hat detail of Three Saints painting by Giovanni Battista Cima at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Pilgrim's badge (c1300) with Sts Peter & Paul signifying that owner had visited their tombs in Rome at Hamburg History Museum. Hamburg, Germany.Pilgrimage lead & tin medals collected from France, Spain & as far as Jerusalem (mostly 14thC-16thC) at Cluny Museum. Paris, France.Detail of pilgrim on horse to right of tympanum of Cathedral St Lazarre. Autun, France.St Roch with pilgrim's hat detail of Three Saints painting (c1513) by Giovanni Battista Cima at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Carved praying pilgrim detail on choir stall in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France.Pilgrim's garb of Stephan Praun III prob. Spanish at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Figure carrying cross & scallop shell, marking pilgrims on road to Santiago de Compostela, on building at Johann-Philippstr. & Brotstr. Trier, Germany.Ceramic pilgrim flask at Pergamon Museum. Berlin, Germany.
Carved praying pilgrim detail on choir stall (1528) in Chapel at Chateau D'Ussé. Ussé, France.Pilgrim's garb of Stephan Praun III (c1571) prob. Spanish at Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Nuremberg, Germany.Figure carrying cross & scallop shell, marking pilgrims on road to Santiago de Compostela, on building at Johann-Philippstr. & Brotstr. Trier, Germany.Ceramic pilgrim flask (1stC BCE - 2ndC CE) at Pergamon Museum. Berlin, Germany.
Byzantine glass pilgrim bottle prob. from Jerusalem at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Venetian pilgrim flask with coat of arms of a Bishop in della Rovere family at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY.Field Flask & Pilgrim Flask at New Aachen City Museum. Aachen, Germany.Enameled glass pilgrim's gourd from Venice at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Byzantine glass pilgrim bottle (6-7th C CE) prob. from Jerusalem at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Venetian pilgrim flask with coat of arms of a Bishop in della Rovere family (prob. 1480s) at Corning Museum of Glass. Corning, NY.Field Flask & Pilgrim Flask (late 15thC-16thC) at New Aachen City Museum. Aachen, Germany.Enameled glass pilgrim's gourd (start 16thC) from Venice at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
Venetian enameled glass pilgrim's gourd by Murano at Beaux-Arts Museum. Lyon, France.Glazed earthenware pilgrim's gourd from Saintonge, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic pilgrim's flask with arms of France from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Silver pilgrim bottles with arms of 6th Earl of Moray prob. from London at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Venetian enameled glass pilgrim's gourd (early 16thC) by Murano at Beaux-Arts Museum. Lyon, France.Glazed earthenware pilgrim's gourd (1600-20) from Saintonge, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Ceramic pilgrim's flask (gourde à passants) with arms of France (1600-30) from Nevers, France at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Silver pilgrim bottles with arms of 6th Earl of Moray (c1700) prob. from London at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
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