Seal Matrix with Abbot William of Gross St. Martin and Saint Martin, before 1152

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Seal Matrix with Abbot William of Gross St. Martin and Saint Martin, before 1152, Made in Cologne, Germany, French, Walrus ivory, Overall: 2 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 3/8 in. ( x x cm), Ivories-Walrus, Affixing a wax seal to documents both authenticates and secures the document and also identifies the author or sender. According to the inscription, this rare ivory seal matrix, seen here with a wax impression from it, was made for Abbot William (“William, by the grace of God, Abbot of St

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Size: 3572px × 4358px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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