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Description: | A complete copper alloy 14th century personal seal matrix. The die of the seal is circular in plan with a diameter of 16.92mm. Carved in negative is the inscription SVL PELICANV (Sigullum (or seal) Pelicanvs)which refers to the central decorative image. This image is of the 'pelican in piety'. It shows the pelican feeding its three young in a nest with blood dripping from its own breast. Harvey and McGuinness, 1990, A guide to British medieval seals,page 91, note that this signifies Christ's sacrifice and was a popular religious motif on anonymous seals of the period. The shaft of the seal matrix is conical, six sided and terminates in a lozenge shaped loop. The overall length of the matrix is 22.5mm and it weighs 16.92g. The overall patina of the matrix is dark green.
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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