Medal (Reverse), commemorating the death of David Livingstone

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This is the reverse of a bronze medal commemorating the death of David Livingstone in 1873.

The reverse depicts an altar with six figures standing and seated before it.

David Livingstone (1813-73) finally lost his life in Africa while on expedition. When his body was returned to Britain, it was given a hero's welcome and state funeral at Westminster.

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• Online ID: 000-100-048-143-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1970.257
• Date: 1873
  
• Material: Bronze
  Medal, commemorative
  
• Dimensions: 45 mm D
  
• What: Medal, commemorative
  
• Subject: Medals (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873
  
• Where: Africa, Ilala
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Blantyre
  
• Event:
• Description: Bronze medal of David Livingstone on his death, 1873
  
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