Pilgrim's Badge representing Saint Adrian, 1480–1500, South Netherlandish, Lead alloy, Overall: 3 1/8in. (7.9cm), Metalwork-Lead, Saint Adrian of Nicomedia was a former Roman soldier martyred for his Christian beliefs by having his limbs smashed on an anvil. His relics were translated to Geraardsbergen in 1175 thus establishing this foundation as an important pilgrimage site
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Pilgrim, Badge representing Saint Adrian, 1480–1500, South Netherlandish, Lead alloy, Overall, 3 1/8in, 7.9cm, Metalwork-Lead, Saint, Nicomedia, former Roman, soldier, martyred, Christian beliefs, having, limbs smashed, anvil, relics, translated, Geraardsbergen, 1175 thus, establishing, foundation, important pilgrimage, site
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