Lubeck, first seal of the town, 1230–49

An image showing '3rd seal of the town of Lubeck, late 13th century'

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Lubeck, first seal of the town, 1230–49

Lubeck, first seal of the town, 1230–49. It depicts a mid-thirteenth-century sailing vessel with beast heads at either end, the quarter rudder is slung on the port side. Inscription: '(SIGI)LLVM BVRGENSIVM DE LV(BEK)E'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

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Object Details

ID:	SEC0041
Type:	Seal cast
Display location:	Not on display
Places:	Lubeck
Date made:	1230-49; 1230-49
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 13 mm x 89 mm