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SEAL MATRIX
Unique ID: NMGW-30E461
Workflow
status: Published 
Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix, probably of mid to late 13th-century date. The seal matrix is complete and is in good condition. The matrix is pointed oval in shape and has a slightly convex rear face with a rounded pierced lug at the apex and a gradually weakening rib. The surrounding inscription on the seal die is in Lombardic letters and reads: + S'CLIMENCE DAME DV BOIS (Seal of Climence, Lady of Bois). The final letter 'S' has a floral trefoil 'tail' from the upper part of the letter to fill the space at the end of the inscription.
The central device depicts a standing female figure viewed from the side and holding an open book (perhaps a psalter) in front of her. The figure is draped in a long dress reaching to the floor with deep vertical folds. Horizontal lines across the chest beneath the shoulders depict the upper portion of the dress. The figure's head is looking forward and has shoulder-length hair or is wearing a head-scarf. The eyes, nose and mouth are discernible on the face.
Climence is the lady of a manor named 'Bois'; such a manor is known of in Auxerre in France.
Class:
personal
Sub class: woman
Inscription:
+ S’CLIMENCE DAME DV BOIS
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1240
Date to: Circa AD 1290
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 26.2 mm
Thickness: 11.8 mm
Weight: 22.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.51.1
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kidwelly (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SN4007
Four figure Latitude: 51.738803
Four figure longitude: -4.318662
1:25K map: SN4007
1:10K map: SN40NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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