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Description: | A fragment of a cast lead seal matrix, which has been chip carved. The seal matrix is a pointed oval type. The die of the matrix is flat and oval in shape, but has been broken in half. On the reverse of the die there is a low relief design, depicting what appears to be the bottom half of a fleur de lys. The top half has been lost, due to the break. No lug is visible, as this too would have broken off, with the other half of the seal matrix. The edges of the seal matrix have also been damaged. The central motif on the seal matrix is illegible (due to the break). The legend appears to read (in Latin) [----]RDI:BL[A----], could translate to mean the Seal of Richard Bl---- (inset last name or town name). This seal matrix dates to the late 12th ?? 13th century. The lead has gone a light whitish-grey colour. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Clifford, Trista - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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