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Description: | Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 23mm long and 18mm wide. The object is in fair condition, having lost some of its surface and has a brown patina and weighs 4.52 grams. The matrix is oval in shape and is 3mm thick. It has an inscribed border, 2mm wide, but most of it has been lost, Ms and Vs can be seen however. The central image appears to be the virgin and child with a monk in paying homage. There may be a third small figure kneeling next to the virgin, perhaps an angel? There is a crescent moon and star above them and the remaining area is scattered with incised dots, presumably more stars. The reverse has a tapering raised ridge, 1.5mm to 3mm wide, running its length. This has the remains of a suspension loop at the top edge. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Scott, Wendy - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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