An unusual medieval gold seal with a gemstone engraved with an elephant carrying a castle on its back has been added to a museum's collection. Discovered by a metal detectorist near King's Lynn ...

The seal is inscriped "+ S' IOh'S ' DE : hEDENAM" in medieval Latin, which means the "Seal of John of Hedenham" A treasure expert is appealing for local historians to solve a mystery around the ...

The seal matrix belonged to a medieval gentleman called Walter. The red jasper gem was carved in the Roman period.A seal matrix was used to make a mark in hot wax to seal letters and documents.

A treasure expert is appealing for local historians to solve a mystery around the owner of a medieval seal matrix. The 13th or 14th Century silver matrix - used to stamp an impression on wax seals - ...

A treasure expert is appealing for local historians to solve a mystery around the owner of a medieval seal matrix. The 13th or 14th Century silver matrix - used to stamp an impression on wax seals ...

The seal is inscriped "+ S' IOh'S ' DE : hEDENAM" in medieval Latin, which means the "Seal of John of Hedenham" [Andrew Williams/Norfolk County Council] ...