Fuenterrabia, seal of the town, circa 1250
Fuenterrabia, seal of the town, circa 1250. The earliest representation of a whaleboat on a seal (circa 1250). A buoy is attached to one of the harpoon lines. Inscription: 'SIGILL... FONTE(R)ARRABIA'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC0044 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Seal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Fuenterrabia |
| Date made: | ca.1250; ca.1250 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 13 mm x 79 mm |