Close-up of iron tongs seal with lily and knob
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, GreeceThis is a close-up of a circular iron plate from a pair of tongs/seal used to stamp the Host (unleavened eucharist bread of the Latin Church). The plate features a textured surface and a clear central impression containing an incised lily flower and a Solomon knob, dating to the 13th century AD and found at Thebes in Boeotia.
Iron tongs/seal for stamping the Host with incised lily flower and Solomon knob
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13th century AD
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Iron tongs and seal for stamping the Host
Material: Iron, BronzeDate range: 13th century ADOrigin: Found at Thebes in Boeotia Different types...
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