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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: SUR-FDC7C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An oval facetted seal matrix made of rock crystal. The seal is held inside a silver ribbed band; four stubs remain of the upper part of the silver seal's handle.
The engraved face of the crystal depicts a cupid with bow and quiver and holding a possible butterfly. Around the cupid is the legend TOUIOURS GAY.
Inscription:
TOUIOURS GAY
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1750
Date to: AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21 mm
Width: 19 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 3.48 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gem
Secondary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: West Clandon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0351
Four figure Latitude: 51.24888
Four figure longitude: -0.52561
1:25K map: TQ0351
1:10K map: TQ05SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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