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Description: | A cast copper alloy pendant seal matrix of medieval date. The seal matrix has a round die which narrows into a hexagonally faceted conical handle. This terminates with a double collar and a perforated trefoil knop suspension loop. The loop appears to be be filled with iron corrosion suggesting that the seal matrix was at one point attached to an iron ring or chain. The diameter of the die is 19.56mm and the seal matrix is 25.7mm in length. It weighs 10.75g. The central motif is a four legged creature, probably a griffin. The legend starts with a saltire cross and appears to read 'RVD.PLV.'. This may be intentionally unintelligible or possibly relates to a personal name. | 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
1499 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Naomi Payne | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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