© Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda
Omeka ID 3489
L'Esquerda, sector medieval
Medieval

pilgrim's baston cap

MART- 000313/001

Object type
ferrule
Production date
1100 / 1314
Fabric
iron
Museum
Museu Arqueològic de l’Esquerda
Culture
Medieval
Discovery location
L'Esquerda, sector medieval
Materials
iron
Township
Masies de Roda, les (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Osona)
Technique
forging
Where is it?
Exposició permanent
Dimensions
10,5 x 2,1 x 2,1 cm Mànec: 10,5 x 2,1 x 2,1 cm Tija: 5,9 x 1 cm
Description
Iron ferrule, formed by two pieces, one cylindrical and the other with a square cross-section. From the cylindrical part a shaft ends in a point. In medieval iconography this object can be seen at the end of pilgrim's sticks.