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Description: | A cast copper-alloy seal matrix. The object is a pointed oval, also called vesica-shaped. The matrix, from point to point is 37 mm long, with a width of 24 mm. Decoration consists of an inscribed legend surrounding an eight-pointed star in the center, formed of four primary arms situated vertically and horizontally and four secondary arms positioned between the primary arms. The star design was popular in the twelfth century. On the reverse of the matrix and at one of the points of the oval, is a solid tab of 9 mm which probably served as the handle of the seal. There is a low ridge running from the tab down the length of the seal. The inscription reads: S'ALICIE ARREG(D or O) (K?)RVEDII... | 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: | 1100
1300 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Rob Collins | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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