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MEDIEVAL SEAL MATRIX
Fragment of cast copper alloy medieval seal matrix. This fragment represents the die face of the seal matrix. The shaft and terminal of the matrix are missing which makes the object circular in plan and conical in section. It is possible to discern that the body, and thus shaft, of the seal matrix is six sided. The die face shows (in negative) the image of a hawk attacking a duck, which is lying o…
Subject
- archaeology - MEDIEVAL
Type of item
- SEAL MATRIX
Medium
- Copper alloy
Subject
- archaeology - MEDIEVAL
Type of item
- SEAL MATRIX
Medium
- Copper alloy
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Creation date
- 1300
- 1300
Places
- United Kingdom; Essex; Uttlesford
Identifier
- ESS-B0FB88
Year
- 1300
Providing country
- United Kingdom
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2016-04-19T11:31:27.781Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2016-07-12T16:24:04.481Z