Pilgrimage Flask from the Shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury

13th century (Medieval)

4.9 cm 5.1 cm 1.3 cm

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This rare pilgrim's flask, one of only a few to survive intact, was made to be worn around the neck as a protective talisman. It was once filled with holy water from the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury.

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Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. Gaithersburg, Maryland [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1993, by purchase.
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