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Description: | A lead alloy vessica (pointed oval) - shaped seal dating to the medieval period. The sea matrix is inscribed with the name of an individual, around an image of a star and crescent moon, a generic image often seen on seal matrices of this period. The inscription around the outer edge reads 'S' AGA ye FIL' RAOVL' and translates to 'Seal of Aga(tha) the daughter of Raoul'. The reverse of the matrix is undecorated but retains the integrally cast suspension loop. The seal matrix is well preserved and the design appears to have been engraved; locally produced seals of this period were often engraved (Harvey & McGuiness 1996:83), while oval-shaped seals became increasingly popular with women during the 13th century (ibid.).
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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