Seal of the Abbey of Glaston

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Title

Seal of the Abbey of Glaston

Description

The seal of Glaston Abbey was a curious and superb one, and has the character of the time of Henry VI. from the style and ornaments of the niches in which the figures stand, and the quatrefoil. It was three inches in diameter and consisted of two distinct parts, or sides, so fitted and arranged as to give an impression on each side of the wax at the same time. (From W. Phelphs, The History and Antiquities of Somersetshire, London 1839, Pl. XVII, page 534, vol. 1) (multiple images on file)

Subject

Glastonbury Abbey, Inscriptions, Latin, Saints, Women saints, Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, St. Patrick, St. Dunstan, St. Benignus, St. Catherine, St. Margaret, Saintly attributes

Type

Image

Artist / Creator / Agent, etc.

Rae, Edwin

Contributor's Role

Collector

TARA (Trinity's Access to Research Archive) URI

Sponsor

Irish Research Council for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS), The Heritage Council of Ireland

Publisher

Trinity College Dublin

Rights

This item is protected by original copyright

Rights Holder

The Board of Trinity College Dublin

Access Rights

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