Context (Analysis)
Dalton suggests 'perhaps English before Conquest'. Reginald Smith says 12th century. Eric Maclayan says Carolingian 8th, 9th, or 10th century or perhaps earlier. Dr. Minns suggests that the marks above figures are letters and with extreme bending forward of Virgin's figure suggests an Early Eastern origin. Professor A.B. Cook says the concentric circles of that sort are frequently found on Roman objects and lasted till quite a late time; Date: ?12 Century AD; ?8 Century AD; ?9 Century AD; ?10 Century AD.
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Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
(1) Small jet object - ?seal with Christ on Cross between Virgin and St. John
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Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue

Context (Analysis)
This impression was likely made by the museum for display purposes at an unknown date.
Event Date 13/9/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in a glass-lidded rectangular paper box with 1927.1221.1, 1927.1221.3 and TEMP.03063.
Event Date 26/9/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue

Description (Physical description)
Square plaster seal impression of a jet seal matrix (1927.1221.1). On the die, the figure of Christ is shown on the cross with the Virgin Mary and St. John either side. In the top corner, there is a small motif. A band of lightly beaded gold-coloured metal runs around the top edge; the outer edge is wrapped in paper.
Event Date 5/9/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue