Seal matrix with winged figure
A seal matrix was a personal object for wealthy individuals which was impressed into sealing wax to validate documents. This one is badly worn but is thought to show a winged Cupid figure. On the back the initials ‘EH’ have been roughly sketched into the silver which likely represent the owner’s name. This item was found while metal-detecting, reported via the Portable Antiquities Scheme and declared Treasure.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 11/2018
- Collection Class
- Devon archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Material
- silver
- Common Name
- seal matrix with winged figure
- Simple Name
- seal matrix
- Inscription Transcription
- EH
- Period Classification
- Post Medieval (1500-1750); Stuart (1603-1714)
