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Description: | A copper-alloy seal matrix of post-Medieval (probably 16th to 17th century) date.The printing face is oval in plan. The central image is that of 'Sacred Heart' symbol, in which a heart is pierced by a vertical sword, the hilt and guard forming a crown above; flanking the sword are two arrows; either side of the heart is a flame symbol. At the back of the printing face the handle tapers upwards before flaring out into a large three-lobed openwork handle.The artefact is corroded. It measures 25.1mm long, 11.6mm wide and weighs 3.52g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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