1951.31.5.5: Seal of George archibishop of Bulgaria (IX/Xth c.?)
Seals
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1951.31.5.5
- Title
- Seal of George archibishop of Bulgaria (IX/Xth c.?)
- Classification
- Seals
- Work Type
- seal
- Date
- 9th-10th century
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Bulgaria
- Period
- Byzantine period, Middle
- Culture
- Byzantine
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/74758
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Lead
- Metal
- Pb
- Dimensions
- 13.28 g
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- DOSeals 1, 29.5
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
- Accession Year
- 1951
- Object Number
- 1951.31.5.5
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust of Virgin holding Christ before her. To l. and r. cross.
Rev.: Inscription on five lines
Verification Level
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