San Sebastian, seal of the town council, 13th century

San Sebastian, seal of the town council, 13th century. Depicts a thirteenth-century sailing vessel. A very early illustration of bowlines led to the bowsprit end. One of the earliest known representations of ratlines on the shrouds. Inscription: 'SIGILLVM : CONCILLII : DE : SATO : SEBASTIANO'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0015
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Places: San Sebastian
Date made: 13C; 13C
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 11 mm x 81 mm