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Description: | An incomplete cast lead seal matrix of Medieval date. One end of the matrix survives intact, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. It is flat, pointed oval shaped in form with the remains of a moulded central rib visible on the back face. The front face carries a central motif within an inner border, its precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. Surrounding the inner border is a legend that reads []IS.BER[], presumably a personal name of uncertain form. The entire object measures 16.78mm in length, 18.67mm in width, 3.11mm in thickness and 3.59g in weight.This is a Medieval personal seal matrix, probably for the individual named on the die itself. It is likely to date to the 13th century AD, c.1200-1300 AD (see Harvey and McGuinness, 1996: pp. 79-80).
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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