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Description: | Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 18mm long and 14mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with agreen patina and weighs 5.98grams. The object consists of a hexagonal shaft, which is missing its loop. It widens to form a circular platfrom for the matrix. This is shield shaped and its upper rectangular area contains an image of a mythical beast, perhaps a dragon or a mermaid? Below this is an anchor like motif made up of an upturned crescent sitting on a shaft which terminates in an open circle. The shaft has a short cross bar which appears to have a bird sitting on it. There are traces of an inscription but it is very worn. There are possibly a couple of V's but it may be a pattern rather than a real inscription.
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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