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Description: | The seal is a bag seal. In plan the seal is a sub-oval shape. One face is stamped with the inscription '*N P / LIWI[ ][ ] / *1785* / crescent' and is within an intermittent rope-like border. The reverse reads '*[ ]A */ AHTOH / *OBb* / H234' and is within an intermittent rope-like border. Running through the side of the seal there are two parallel holes. The surface is oxidised and is a cream colour. The seal measures 22.87mm long, 20.98mm wide and 5.4mm thick. It weighs 13.26g.The seal is a Russian seal used by officials on bales of flax. The seals tend to give their origin, the name of the official and where they originated (Sullivan, J. 2000 Lead Seals of Russian Origin in Fife Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Vol. 6, p.211-227). In this case the origin of the seal is at present unknown. However, 'AHTOH' is possibly the Quality Control Officers initial and surname. The date of 1785 is given. It is made from cast lead alloy which has been stamped.
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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