St. Thomas Becket Pilgrimage Pin (Replica)
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Title
St. Thomas Becket Pilgrimage Pin (Replica)
Subject
Christian Saints
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
Description
Replica pilgrim badge from the shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. This crude badge depicts the vested and mitred head-shaped reliquary bust that held the remains of Becket’s skull. This type of badge, which depicts the head reliquary as a silhouette without any frame, is the most common of all Canterbury pilgrim souvenirs.
Creator
Unknown.
Source
Replica of a 14th century original.
Publisher
Cathedral Enterprises Ltd.
Date
Original 14th century. Replica date is unknown.
Contributor
Museum of London
Rights
Cathedral Enterprises Ltd
Format
Metal cast, 1 1/2 x 1/3 inches.
Type
Replica
Coverage
England
Medium
Lead free pewter
Spatial Coverage
Canterbury
London
Rights Holder
Cathedral Enterprises Ltd
Collection
Citation
Unknown., “St. Thomas Becket Pilgrimage Pin (Replica),” Museum Informatics Fall 2022, accessed May 25, 2026, https://omeka.pmarty.org/items/show/49.