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ID number: BIRBI-SL0037 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: A. A. M. Bryer Collection Artist / Maker: Ashot Object type: Seal
Place made: Muş Culture: Byzantine Date made: 10th/11th century Collector: Anthony A. M. Bryer Materials: Lead Measurements: 2.45 Provenance: Barber acquisition 0186B. Donated by A. A. M. Bryer 1976, found in Trabzon.
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Obverse: Patriarchal cross-crosslet on three steps on globe, with floriate extensions from base of cross and crosses with a single pellet in each quadratant in upper l. and r. of field.
Reverse: Inscription.
Inscriptions / Translations: Obverse: +… CW ΔᴕΛ' (Lord aid your servant).
Reverse: + ACOT/HI MAΓHC/TPO S CTP…/TΓ T, TA, (Ashot/Asotios, magistros and stategos of Taron).
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