Wax Seal

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Author name
UVic Libraries
Source
Sketchfab
Polygon Count
290,582
Release Date
2016-11-14
License
CC BY 4.0
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Asset Overview

Wax Seal of Edward VI (1547-1553). Dark green wax seal (diameter 147mm, 10-17mm thickness; 65x15mm portion missing from upper edge with loss of text on both sides) over two vellum tags (250x36mm). Obverse side shows an enthroned figure flanked by two standards held by heralic lion and unicorn. Resverse side shows a knight on a charger flourishing a drawn sword with a greyhound running alongside horse.