The Cloth and Bag Seal Gallery

A reference resource for the identification of lead cloth and bag seals.
Compiled and researched by Stuart F. Elton.

2,179
Bag Seals
2,075
Cloth Seals
159
Other Objects
23
Information Items

About this Gallery

This gallery is intended as a reference resource for those wanting to identify cloth or bag seals they have found. All pictures and information are welcomed. Please note that sending images for inclusion means you agree to their publication in books or articles, with full credit given to the finder and photographer.

Found a seal? Send it to stuarteltonstuartelton@gmail.comphotographs of both sides please, even if one is blank, and please don't crop them: images up to 10 MB are fine, and low resolution can make identification impossible. Diameter in mm, weight in g and the county it was found in all help, if known.

Cloth Seals: An Illustrated Reference Guide to the Identification of Lead Seals Attached to Cloth by S.F. Elton is available from Archaeopress.

Stuart Elton pointing at the camera: your cloth and bag seal pictures are needed
How to get a good image

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