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Description: | A cast copper alloy seal matrix, which has been chip carved. The seal matrix is a pointed oval type. The die of the matrix is flat and oval in shape. On the reverse of the die there is a large rounded lug position at the ?top? of the matrix (the lug relates to the position of the initial mark ? indicating the beginning of the legend; showing the user of the matrix which way around to hold the seal matrix). The lug is pierced. The motif on the die of the seal matrix and the legend are both still very clear and it is evident that they were chip carved to a high standard. The die depicts a priest praying over a reliquary (with a handle), he could be carrying it. The robed priest is advancing right with his right arm and hand outstretched. In front of him is the reliquary. It is square, with a square handle. The reliquary itself is decorated with cross-hatched lines (in the lower portion of the square), whilst the upper portion has vertically incised lines decorating the box. This motif is enclosed within an incised oval ring, made up of small dots. The * (initial mark) is located at the ?top? of the seal matrix, in the arch of one of the oval?s points. The legend then reads (in Latin) *OFFERO DEO SACRIFICIVM LAVDIS, which can be translated to mean - I offer to God a sacrifice of praise. The seal matrix is complete, although slightly worn. The matrix has gone a mid greenish-brown colour. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1250
1450 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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