Ancient Resource: Medieval Artifacts From the Crusades

Coptic Egypt, c. 480 - 650 AD. Terracotta souvenir pilgrim flask. Depicts Saint Menas on one side, flanked by camels, his arms outstretched in blessing. Above each arm is a quincunx, representing a cross; all within a beaded circular border. Measures 3 7/8" (10.1 cm) tall. Missing most of one handle, otherwise intact! ref: Bailey, Ptolemaic and Roman Terracottas from Egypt, p. 118, no 3415. Small flasks were probably produced at the pilgrimage center of Abu Mena, south-west of Alexandria, to sell to the devout as a souvenir of a visit. They have been deduced to have contained holy water or oil from the shrine. Ex old English collection. #1210184x2: $575

"Headless Horseman" Medieval lead figure of a rider with long lance. 16th-17th century AD. Measures 70 mm (2 3/4 inches) long. #med3349: $175

Group of 3 Crusader-era bracelets from the Holy Land, c. 12th - 13th Century AD. The first is of silver and decorated with rosettes and a scroll device, a orange-brown glass stone at center. Intact with some adhering patination, the stone with light iridescence, W: 2 3/8" (6.1 cm). The other two are of bronze with a diamond and pellet motif, each with a split, otherwise intact, W: 2 1/4" (5.8 cm). An attractive group! Ex Canadian private collection. #0611247: $275 each

Seljuk Turks, c. 12th - 13th Century AD. THe Great Seljuk Empire was the target of the First Crusade. Bronze ornament in the form of a stylized goat, with large almond eyes. Some loss to back legs, but an attractive and scarce piece. L: 2 1/2" (6.3 cm). Mounted on base. Much nicer in-hand than photo allows. Royal Athena Galleries, New York. #272109x2: $225

Medieval Europe, c. 12th - 15th Century AD. Pilgrim holy water flask made of lead. Also known as a pilgrim ampulla, these lead vessels were brought from pilgrimage places as a souvenir. Some scholars have suggested that many ampullae were used in the annual springtime 'Blessing the Fields' ceremony, in which the Holy Water they contained was sprinkled on the ground to give prayer for a good harvest. Others have suggested that the ampullae were buried along with their contents for a similar purpose. 2 1/8" (5.4 cm). Basically intact with a scalloped lower section, and quite nice as these come. #A11017x2: $175

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Crusader Europe, 11th-13th Century AD. Lead seal/bulla. Stamped with a Crusader's cross on the front, 2 small x-shaped punch marks on the back, which is somewhat conical-shaped. 19 mm dia. Very interesting piece! #7815: $225 SOLD Crusader Kingdom of France. 13th-14th century AD. Small hand-carved green-stone amulet. 11 mm in length. #2802: $75 SOLD Crusader Jerusalem, 11th-14th century AD. Amazing bronze cross stamp. Finely engraved with a Crusader's cross in center with radiant etched detail around edges. Olive-green patina with nice earthen highlights. 20x17 mm (13/16 x 11/16"). #cr1400: $399 SOLD Crusader Jerusalem, 11th-14th century AD, during the height of the Knights Templar. Small bronze weight, Cup-shaped, stamped with a fleur-de-lis on the inside! 13 mm (1/2 inch) diemeter. Found in Jerusalem. Neat! #8218: $110 SOLD	Medieval / Crusaders Europe, 11th-13th Century AD. Lovely bronze ring with cross. Thin and delicate. Size 8 1/2. Found in Jerusalem! #1362: $199 SOLD Large and heavy Medieval / Crusaders lead cross. Likely an applique for a chest or other piece of furniture. Measures 42 mm tall and is thick and heavy! #31122: $165 SOLD "Headless Horseman" Medieval lead figure of a rider with shield with cross and quiver over shoulder. 16th-17th century AD. Measures 53 mm 2 inches) long. #med6532: $175 SOLD Medieval / Crusades Europe, 8th-11th century AD. Nice lead "Pilgrim's cross" amulet. Openwork style, with top bar curled around to form suspension loop. Top pierced through to be hung on string. Gray patina. 26 mm (1") tall. Found in eastern Europe. #7723: $95 SOLD	Medieval / Crusaders Europe, 11th-13th Century AD. Lovely bronze ring with ornate cross, four floral elements behind. Nice bright patina. Wearable and nice! Size 6. #2021: $215 SOLD Large Medieval bronze cross. Likely a fixture from a box, casket, or other wooden item. 9th-13th century AD. Found in England. 64 mm tall. #dup392: $125 SOLD Medieval / Crusaders Europe. 8th - 11th century AD. Lead "Pilgrim's" cross. 25 mm tall. #027: $85 SOLD Medieval / Crusades Europe, 8th-11th century AD. Stunning lead Pilgrim's cross. Latin cross with four pellets on each side, ringed by a "laurel-wreath" pattern on the outside. Suspension loop appears to be clogged with earth. 23 mm tall. #7741: $150 SOLD
Medieval / Crusades Europe, 8th-11th century AD. Lovely lead Pilgrim's cross. Latin cross on one side with elaborate double-wide cross on the other, surrounded by ring of punched dots. Intact horizontal suspension loop through top. Nice gray to almost blue tone. 25 mm tall. #7752: $150 SOLD Medieval Europe, 9th-12th century AD. Amazing lead "Pilgrim's flask" or ampulla. Nice depiction of a crown on one site, cross on the other. This would have been carried to the Holy Land to be filled with holy water from Jerusalem! Measures 37 mm tall. #9902: $175 SOLD	Crusader Kingdom of France. 13th-14th century AD. Small hand-carved black and white stone amulet. 18 mm in length. #2792: $85 SOLD Crusader Kingdom of France. 13th-14th century AD. Small hand-carved round carnelian or red glass inlay, likely a ring-stone. 10.5 mm dia. #2798: $85 SOLD	Medieval / Crusades Europe, 8th-11th century AD. Nice lead Crusader or "Pilgrim's cross" amulet. Top pierced through to be hung on string. Nice patina. 29 mm (1 1/8") tall. Found in eastern Europe. #7719: $199 SOLD Crusader or Byzantine c. 6th-7th Century AD. Fantastic large terracotta lamp. Impressed with an equal-ended Crusader type cross within a stylized palm border. Base untreated, old museum number near back, L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm). Intact with some earthen deposits. Found in the Holy Land! Ex old English private collection. #1011315-2: $399 SOLD