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#excavations

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For #FindsFriday, we have some finds from the #cemetery of the #Elisabethinenspital in #Vienna. These were found during our 2019 #excavations on behalf of the #Franziskusspital. They are so-called #Breverl, paper pictures of #saints that were worn on the body, for example, in a #pendant made of metal and glass, to ward off #evil. The finds here date from the 18th century, but Breverl were widespread until the 20th century.

#Archaeology #Wien #Austria @archaeodons #HistoricalArchaeology

The picture shows a fragment of an old piece of paper that is partially covered with a broken glass plate. A Christian motif is depicted on the paper, which is still partially recognisable through the glass. The colour of the paper is greenish, which indicates a patina of a metal frame that is no longer preserved.
The picture shows a damaged, small, rectangular pendant made of green patinated bronze. Inside is a yellowed, damaged picture depicting the crowned Virgin Mary. The picture is in black and white and only shows indistinct outlines.
The image shows a damaged, rectangular bronze pendant containing a coloured, blue-green, paper inset. The inset contains a faded image, of a christian motif, probability virgin Mary. The details are indistinct due to age, damage, and poor preservation. The frame shows significant signs of corrosion and wear.
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