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Description: | A complete lead seal matrix of medieval date. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape with a semi-circular lug to the top end on the reverse. The die of the matrix depicts a central pellet with eights radiating petals or leaves within a circumferential border. An incised circumferential legend is present though the degree of wear makes it illegible.The metal has a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The matrix is 35.6mm long, 24.7mm wide, 8.2mm thick (with lug) and weighs 24.3g.Harvey and McGuinness (1996, p.88) suggest that the pointed oval shaped seals such as this were popular during the 13th century when they were particularly preferred by women and that from the 13th century onwards wit, sentimentality and popular devotion appear regularly on personal seal matrices.
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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SEAL MATRIX
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy pointed-oval…
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