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Chardonnens, László Sándor, "Carved in lead and concealed in stone: a late medieval Sigillum Dei at Doornenburg castle", Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft, 9/2 (2014), 117-156.
- Resum
- This article is a biography that charts the history and significance of an important magical artifact that has hitherto gone unnoticed because its existence was unknown to all but a few. The artifact in question is the oldest extant Sigillum Dei in the world so far, produced at the end of the medieval period and antedating John Dee's famous wax sigils of the Sigillum Emeth by about a century. It may seem a mistake to call a study of an object a biography, but there is no denying that the Sigillum Doornenburgensis has an uncanny ability to maneuver itself into positions that guarantee its survival. Firmly connected with the eventful history of Doornenburg Castle, the continued existence of the Sigillum Dei is due to an extraordinary series of coincidences, not least of which is the recent chain of events that enabled us to make its acquaintance. This article describes how the brick and sigil ended up at Doornenburg Castle, sheds light on the history, use, and materiality of the artifact, and analyzes the place of the sigil in the transmission of the Sigillum Dei.
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- Arqueologia
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- URL
- https://www.academia.edu/9812396/Carved_in_Lead_and ...
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