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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy medieval seal matrix. The circular seal has a hexagonal shaped handle which terminates with a pierced attachment lug. central character is a hare with long ears extending behind the head, riding a hunting dog. The hare is carrying a pole over his shoulder with his catch suspended from it at each end, possibly a man. This type of matrix is fairly common, and comes in a number of variants, but its essence is "the world upside down", with the prey (the hare) becoming the hunter. The legend around the edge reads * CIVEMT L..NV.DELOI S. It is not know what the translation of the legend is but it was probably a comment on the scene. The length is 17.7mm, the diameter is 19.0mm and the weight is 7.15g. Inscription: * CIVEMT L..NV.DELOI S | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Staves, Lisa - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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