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Description: | Medieval pointed oval seal matrix cast from lead dating from the 13th-14th century. The matrix has a carved legend around a central motif and would have been impressed into wax to seal a document. This example is quite worn with a damaged motif in the centre. The legend reads: S:ROB:FIL:ROGER (Seal of Robert, son of Roger). The back of the seal has the remains of a small loop at the top from which the seal would have been hung.The matrix weighs 9.94g and measures 27.9mm in length, 20.16mm in width and 4.6mm in thickness.
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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