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Seal impression: Durham Episcopal
Beneath a Perpendicular-style canopy, the Blessed Virgin standing supporting her Child. In smaller side niches, dext. St.Oswald crowned, sin. St.Cuthbert imparting a blessing. In base, below a carved footboard and within a rounded arch, the bishop kneeling in prayer. To either side, a shield : dext. a chevron between three lions rampant, sin. a cross between four lions rampant. A provisional seal of simple style with variants of the heraldry described in E189 and E191; by 1479 another seal had been engraved.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
41.46/71
Acquisition
Donation, 27/3/1941
Measurements
length / mm:68
width / mm:42
Material
plaster
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
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