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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γ̣ρ̣.
Φηνμ
θηση
την

γρ[α]φὴν μαθήσῃς τὴν

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ε̣π̣ι̣
γρΦη,
λε
πν̣

ἐπιγραφὴ(ν) βλέπων

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

γ̣ρ̣.
Φηνμ
θηση
την

γρ[α]φὴν μαθήσῃς τὴν

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ε̣π̣ι̣
γρΦη,
λε
πν̣

ἐπιγραφὴ(ν) βλέπων

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2005
Diameter 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 524.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

γραφὴν μαθήσῃς τὴν ἐπιγραφὴν βλέπων.

Find out (who wrote) the letter by looking at the signature.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)