Original scientific paper

Mediaeval seal matrix from the area of Ražanac

Karla Gusar ; University of Zadar, Department of Archaeology,Zadar, Croatia
Mato Ilkić orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-639X ; University of Zadar, Department of Archaeology,Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

The topic of this paper is a copper alloy seal matrix as a rare mediae val find. It was discovered by chance, not far from the church of St. Andrew, about two kilometres south of Ražanac. It is a double seal matrix. Various mirrored elements are engraved on opposite circular laminate fields of unequal diameter. In the centre of the larger field there is a coat of arms around which runs a circular inscription in Gothic letters, while the smaller one is dominated by a representation of the cross. The owner of the double seal matrix was Simoneto da Vale. Members of this family were mentioned in several mediaeval historical documents from Zadar and Trogir.

Keywords

seal matrix; sphragistics; Simoneto da Vale; Middle Ages; Ražanac;

Hrčak ID:

258552

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/258552

Publication date:

1.6.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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