Seal impression (cast)

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This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from the obverse of the 2nd seal of the Chapter of Glasgow Cathedral, dating from around 1280.

The seal depicts a church with a central spire. Within the arches below, the celebration of the mass is portrayed. The inscription 'S' : CAPITVLI : ECCLESIE : GLASGVENSIS' identifies the chapter. The gold border is modern cardboard trim.

Seals are evidence of the paperwork involved in running a complex organisation. They were signs of the medieval Church's huge authority, combining the functions of signature and logo to show that documents were genuine.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-770-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1999.909
• Date: Date of cast: 19th century; Date of seal: Around 1280
  
• Material: Sulphur; brown. Inscription: S' : CAPITVLI : ECCLESIE : GLASGVENSIS
  Seal / cast
  
• Dimensions: 71 mm D
  
• What: Seal / cast
  
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• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
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• Description: Brown sulphur cast of the obverse of the 2nd seal of the Chapter of Glasgow, c. 1280
  
• References:
  • Stevenson and Wood, i, p. 117, no 52 
  • Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 117, no 52. 
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