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Description: | Copper alloy vesica-shaped seal matrix. This example is damaged, missing one end, and with the handle broken off the back. The remaining section measures 37mm by 27mm and weighs 10.5g. The motif consists of three standing figures facing left (in impression) each holding an object. Above is an angel standing above an open tomb. The scene represents the three women, led by Mary Magdalen, arriving at Christ's empty tomb to annoint/embalm him (see Matthew 28: 5-6) . The legend translated would be "Be not afraid, it is the resurrected one I seek, alleluia". Inscription: +SCIOENIM[QVOD CRUCIFIXVM]QVERITIS: ALL'A | Subjects: | Vesica | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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