Medieval History
A unique Byzantine seal has been found in the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon, archaeologist Nikoklay Ovcharov announced for FOCUS News Agency.
The seal is of patrician Teodorokan. The seal is made of lead. In the past such seals were used for decree-letters. These seals in some way resemble post cards. They bear the name, the surname, the title and the rank of the person.
Click here to read the full article from the FOCUS News Agency
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Medieval History
Unique Byzantine seal found in ancient Thracian city of Perperokon
A unique Byzantine seal has been found in the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon, archaeologist Nikoklay Ovcharov announced for FOCUS News Agency.
The seal is of patrician Teodorokan. The seal is made of lead. In the past such seals were used for decree-letters. These seals in some way resemble post cards. They bear the name, the surname, the title and the rank of the person.
Click here to read the full article from the FOCUS News Agency
- Fundraising Campaign To Keep Seal In Stone
People have been urged to get behind a fundraising campaign to keep a bit of Stone?s Medieval history in the town where it belongs. The 12th century seal that was discovered by a metal detector in Cobham, Surrey, was recently named the 17th best historical...
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A medieval seal thought to have once belonged to Stone Priory in north Staffordshire has been discovered in a field in Surrey. The bronze object, which bears the image of the Virgin and Child, was found in Cobham by a metal detector enthusiast. Finds...
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An amateur enthusiast has unearthed a mysterious treasure said to bear inscriptions from a forgotten medieval code. Ivor Miller?s find is thought to be a medieval silver seal containing a Roman-era jewel and engraved with as-yet undeciphered lettering....
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