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Medieval Seal Matrix
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Andy Robinson, 2014-04-22 21:16:23
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Medieval Seal Matrix
Description
English: A cast copper alloy Seal Matrix, dating to between AD 1250 and AD 1350.
In plan, the seal matrix is of a pointed oval (mandorla/vesica) shape. The reverse has an integral raised rib running centrally down the rear which also forms a suspension loop at the top. The suspension loop contains a rusted iron fragment, which robably once provided the means for attachment or suspension of the object. The front surface is worn and corroded, and bears a depiction of a human figure which appears to be sitting, possibly with a child. There is a legend in Lombardic script around the edge which is partially illegible, it appears to read: [S'..]ERDE[..] SE[.]ERELLA.

A similar seal is published by Read (2001), p80, fig 51, item 613.

Length: 25.72mm. Width: 17.64mm. Thickness: 3.89mm. Weight: 5.41g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Gloucestershire
Date between 1250 and 1350
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1250-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1350-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 612533
Old ref: PUBLIC-6CC847
Filename: NAD109sealmatrix.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/465494
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/465494/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/612533
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