Over on My London Your London I have a piece on an exhibition of medieval seals at the British Museum. Now can I find a feminist angle on that? Well of course I can. There are some lovely women’s seals, but my definitely favourite is that of Elizabeth of Sevorc, asserting her importance and independence (she’s no one’s father or husband in the inscription, just herself).
Look at that image and you think this is a woman who could look after herself. (I haven’t been able to find her anywhere else; has anyone come across her?)
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