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Description: | A complete pointed oval seal matrix dating to the medieval period, c. 1200 to 1300. The object is a pointed oval in plan with some damage evident. The back of the object has the remains of a suspension loop present. The front of the object has incised decoration with a legend around the outside which reads S'ELINORE FIL PE and means "Seal of Elinore, daughter of Pe...". The motif in the centre of the matrix is unclear but features a central vertical line with two horizontal lines crossing it. The horizontal lines curve away from each before sharply pointing back on themselves. There are four pellets, one between the vertical line and the curving ones. Sealing was used for authenticating documents for around 300 years in medieval Britain. Pointed oval shaped seals such as this were popular during the 13th century when they were believed to have been particularly preferred by women (Harvey and McGuinness, 1996: 79-88).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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