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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.5.1397
People
Alexios Kommenos, sebastos, doux of Dyrrachion (1000 - 1200)
Title
Seal of Alexios Kommenos, sebastos and doux of Dyrrachion (XI/XII c.)
Classification
Seals
Work Type
seal
Date
XI/XII c.
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Dyrrachion ((Illyria)
Period
Byzantine period
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/73491

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Lead
Metal
Pb
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
18.46 g

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
DOSeals 1, 12.1

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.5.1397
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. At l. Zacharias welcomes Mary, who is followed by Joachim and a group of four virgins; in the backgroud three baldachins.
Rev.: Inscription on seven lines.

Verification Level

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