Rights Holder: Bristol City Council
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Unique ID: GLO-364962
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy seal matrix length 40mm, width 26mm, thickness 8mm, weight 13.13g.Vesica-shaped seal matrix which depicts the virgin Mary seated on an elaborate throne holding the baby Jesus.At the bottom is a depiction of a demi-figure of a praying cleric facing left, separated from the rest of the seal by an arch.The inscription around the outside reads
The artefact is in a poor condition as corrosion damaging much of the surface resulting in a lot of detail.This artefact dates to the 13th century.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1200
Date to: Ante AD 1300
Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 13.13 g
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Multiple
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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