Abstract
A preliminary study was conducted on the un-investigated and incidental physical evidence of finger marks found on the reverse of medieval wax seals dating 1150-1350. This in conjunction with information obtained from the seal impression and the written instrument to which it is attached was to investigate the performative nature of document sealing, considering what information could be obtained about medieval social networks, and the development of documents and sealing during this period.
The project also sought to investigate from a Forensic Science perspective, the persistence and distortion of finger marks on the seals as well as investigating fingerprint uniqueness. The pilot study showed that there was significant information to be derived from the seals and the associated documents with respect to both the historical and forensic perspectives, which resulted in the successful application for research funding from AHRC.
The project also sought to investigate from a Forensic Science perspective, the persistence and distortion of finger marks on the seals as well as investigating fingerprint uniqueness. The pilot study showed that there was significant information to be derived from the seals and the associated documents with respect to both the historical and forensic perspectives, which resulted in the successful application for research funding from AHRC.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 5-14 |
| Volume | 41 |
| No. | 160 |
| Specialist publication | Fingerprint Whorld |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Apr 2016 |