Kunera, late medieval badges and ampullae
Badges and ampullae surface regularly in riverfront deposits and old city centers. These little known objects are the material witnesses to the rich and fascinating visual world of the late Middle Ages. Often only unique copies or – in rare instances – some duplicates of the same mould were passed down, even though the objects were mass-produced at the time.
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Edmund of Pontigny
The Kunera database has a badge with an unidentified bishop. The text below is corrupted to such an extent that it is no longer legible. Still, the badge gives some indications about the identity of the depicted saint. He may be Edmund of Canterbury or Edme as he is known in France where is venerated.
900 new badges and ampullae
In March 2024, Kunera was updated. This means that data of 900 new badges and ampullae are made available online. Additionally, 90 cult sites do now have a description giving even more background information on the cult landscape of medieval Europe.
Kunera participates in the international research project 'The Medieval Ritual Landscape: Archaeology, Material Culture and Lived Religion'
The project is a collaboration between the University of Reading and the British Museum. It starts April this year and will last for three years.