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Description: | A seal matrix, with a conical handle ? probably dating to the late 14th ? 15th century. The seal matrix was cast in copper alloy, and then the face was chip carved. The handle has six subtle facets and terminates with a pointed loop. Below the loop on the top of the handle there are two collars. The loop is pierced by a small circular hole.
The face depicts an image of four leafs, arranged in a diamond shape, radiating out from a central point. The legend is illegible due to extensive wear on the edge of the face. There does not appear to be any markers of the reverse of the face, to indicate to the user which way around to hold and indeed use this matrix.
The surface of the copper alloy is slightly pitted, but the patina is smooth and shiny. The metal is a dark jade-green colour. The edges of the face have been slightly damaged. | 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: | 1350
1550 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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