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Description: | Copper alloy seal matrix. Circular, hexagonal handle ending with a quatrefoil loop. The handle narrows than expands again at the junction with the loop before narrowing sharply creating a bevelled collar. There are six incised longitudinal grooves which begin just below the collar, extend down the handle and terminate c. 5mm before the edge of the seal matrix. The central device is a bird walking left (as seen from the impression), set within a six petalled floral motif which is set within and overlaps the edges of a concave hexagon. The points of the hexagon divide the inscription and touch the outer circular beaded border. The inscription reads * S'IACOP * ?A/FIANSVA'NETTED (Seal of James ---). The handle is damaged but otherwise the seal is complete and in good condition.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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