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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy oval seal matrix (length: 23.7mm; width or diameter of seal: 18.7mm; weight: 7.81g) with a hexagonal handle ending in a pierced loop at the top. There is no inscription, but there is a lion passant facing right in the centre surrounded by a diamond interlinked with a square, forming the shape of a star. The seal is slightly worn but in a fair condition, with a dark green patina. Seal matrices are objects of metal or bone carved in intaglio in order to stamp an impression on wax in order to authenticate documents (Cherry, 1991, pages 29-39). | 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: | 1200
1400 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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