Paten

Patens are plates on which the bread is placed in the Eucharist during Mass. This lead paten was among the items found in the grave of a bishop in St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall in Orkney. The items are thought to date from the 13th century.

The flat circular has a quatrefoil in concentric circles.

The importance of bishops in the running of the Church is illustrated by the impressive objects found in bishops' graves. They show that bishops had wealth, influence and social status.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-455-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.KJ 124
Date:	13th century Probably 13th century
Material:	Lead
Dimensions:	130 mm Dia x 1 mm D
What:
Subject:	Ecclesiastical, miscellaneous, vestments (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where:	Scotland, Orkney, Kirkwall, St Magnus Cathedral
Event:
Description:	Flat circular paten of lead with a quatrefoil in concentric circles, found in a grave in the choir of St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, probably 13th century
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