Communion Token - Ruthwell,1830

Ruthwell - Church of Scotland Minister: Henry Duncan (1799-1843) Unusual because of the pentagram. In mediaeval times a symbol of the five wounds that Jesus sustained on the cross, nails in hands and feet and a spear in the side. Whitelaw 232
Object no :
DMTK005a-b
Collection :
Religion
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
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Accession number :
DUMFM:1978.73.143
Copyright :
Dumfries and Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F11680892 F1978 73 145 obverse

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