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Almond-Shaped Seal: Coronation of the Virgin with a Kneeling Monk

1300s

England or Germany, Gothic period, 14th century

Medium
gilded bronze
Measurements
Overall: 3.9 x 2.6 cm (1 9/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Herbert F. Leisy in honor of William Mathewson Milliken 1974.12
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Location
106C Medieval Treasury
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Description

These seals were once used in monasteries as molds for making wax impressions that were routinely pressed onto letters, charters, and other documents as proof of authenticity.

Almond-Shaped Seal: Coronation of the Virgin with a Kneeling Monk

1300s

England or Germany, Gothic period, 14th century

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