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Description: | A fragment of a cast lead seal matrix, which has been chip carved. The seal matrix is a flat and circular type. The face of the matrix would have been flat and circular in shape.
On the reverse of the face there is a small rounded, pierced lug position at the ??top?? of the matrix (the lug relates to the position of the initial mark ?? indicating the beginning of the legend; showing the user of the matrix which way around to hold the seal matrix). The edges of the seal matrix have been damaged and this has lead to some of the legend being removed.
The face depicts an elaborate fleur-de-lis. The initial mark can no longer be seen and what survives of the legend is illegible.
The lead has gone a mid whitish-grey colour. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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