Casgliadau Arlein

The ampulla is near complete and distorted, missing the mouth and the side loops (with a surviving length of 50.6mm and a weight of 42.2g containing some sediment). The neck is open and has straight parallel sides, and is of oval section (21mm wide and 9.3mm thick). Stubs from the side loops begin 1.2mm above the body and have a length of 10mm (3mm internal). The body has a maximum width of 38.8mm and a thickness of 9.1mm. The obverse face is convex and is decorated with the scallop motif, representing the emblem of pilgrimage, and has seven bold and curved ribs producing a corrugated effect, of Spencer (1990, p59) Type I. The ribs are wider at the base and narrow towards the neck. The reverse face is flat and plain with a bevelled edge. Casting flashes are evident along the edges of the ampulla.