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Description: | A Russian cast lead or lead alloy seal which has stamped lettering on both faces. In plan it is sub-oval. In section it is a sub-rectangular with rounded corners, and there are two parallel holes running the length of the seal. The obverse face has 'A4 / [ ]A[ ] / [ ]H[ ] / [ ]. The reverse reads ' :NP / MC[ ] / [ ]. The surface of the seal has a mid beige/grey patina which is abraded and recently scuffed. The seal measures 23.27mm long, 19.84mm wide and 5.55mm thick. It weighs 11.8g. These types of seal were used as a means to monitor and ensure the quality of products such as flax hemp (Sullivan, J. 2000 'Lead Seals of Russian Origin in Fife' Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Volume 6 p. 211-227). Due to the condition of the seal it is not certain where it originated, but it may have been St. Petersburg. The seal dates to the 18th to 19th century.
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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