Ampułki pielgrzymie jako „pamiątki’’ z miejsc świętych
Pilgrim ampoules as “souvenirs” from holy places

Summary/Abstract: The first Christian pilgrimages are dated to the 3rd century, while the development of the pilgrimage movement falls on the 4th and 5th centuries. From this time, we have numerous testimonies of pilgrimages made to places of saints, in which the most important center was Jerusalem and places associated with the life and activity of Jesus Christ. They also went to local centers of worship, which were no less known than Jerusalem. These include places such as the Sanctuary of St. Menas in Abu Mina or Saint Tekla near Selucja and the monastery in Bobbio. As souvenirs from the visited places, various kinds of devotional items, such as ampoules, were imported. We find them from the Levant area to Britain. In this article, the attention will be given to ampoules from Abu Mina, which was the largest center producing ampoules with the presentation of Saint Menas.

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