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Description: | A copper alloy seal matrix dating from the Medieval period, AD 1200 - 1400. The engraved circular matrix has a conical, faceted handle terminating in a transverse double collar, above which is a lozenge shaped suspension loop with a central perforation. There is some edge damage to the matrix as a result of corrosion and abrasion, and the legend is illegible. The central motif is also unclear. It appears to depict two creatures, perhaps a lion and a bird, or a hound and a hawk. The matix is 16.4mm diameter, 22mm tall and 6.7g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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