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Description: | An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy pointed-oval (vesica-shaped) personal seal matrix (c. 1200-c. 1300).The die has an outer and inner plain line border containing an inscription which is illegible in places. The initial mark is missing due to break. Viewing an impression, the inscription reads from right to left:S' ANGNET ATR[?---] Seal of Agnes Atr[ ]The letters at the end are bunched together and illegible. The modern equivalent of Angnet would be Agnes.The central inscribed/incuse motif depicts a standing stylised bird facing left.The rear face has a vertical mid-rib with parallel sides and the majority of the suspension loop at the top is missing.This seal matrix is grey with buff deposits in places. The top and a small portion of the base are missing due to breaks. There is no wear at the front or rear.Height: 26.3mm; width: 19.6mm; thickness including portion of suspension loop: 5.6mm. Weight: 9.36g.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.Harvey, P. D. A. and McGuinness, A. 1996. A Guide to British Medieval Seals. London: The British Library and Public Record Office.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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