Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.620
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 28mm
width: 28mm
depth: 25mm
width: 28mm
depth: 25mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
A
Vol. 17
Page 339
Vol. 17
Page 339
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
Inscription content
Vol 17
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
References
Reference details
pp. 323-339
Reference (free text)
Appendix, Archaeologia, Volume 17, 1814.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 339.
Square wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting circular seal matrix found in Hertfordshire, depicting the murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface with handwritten publication reference.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.