The Temple of Justice and the Key of David: Anachronism and Authority in the Chichester Seal Matrix

In the early thirteenth century a new seal matrix was made for Chichester Cathedral. At its centre is an anachronistic architectural depiction, engraved underneath with the words “temple of justice”. The matrix’s combination of image and format is unique in English ecclesiastical seals. It is a poin...

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Main Author: Lloyd De Beer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Yale University 2017-06-01
Series:British Art Studies
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Online Access:http://britishartstudies.ac.uk/issues/issue-index/issue-6/chichester-seal