This is a modern wax casting of the medieval seal of the Tu…
By Anonymous · published 28 Oct 2026
Interpretation
AI interpretation, unverified
SUMMARY
This is a modern wax casting of the medieval seal of the Turku (Åbo) Cathedral Chapter, depicting Saint Henry, the patron saint of Finland, dressed in bishop's pontifical vestments with mitre and crozier.
WRITING SYSTEM
Latin (Gothic minuscule / Textura)
LANGUAGE
Latin
TEXT
Sigillum capituli ecclesie aboensis
TRANSLITERATION
Sigillum capituli ecclesie aboensis
TRANSLATION
Seal of the Chapter of the Church of Turku (Åbo).
CONTEXT
The object is a red wax replica on a suspension cord reproducing the 14th-century seal of the Cathedral Chapter of Turku (Åbo domkapitel). Saint Henry (pyhä Henrik / Sankt Henrik), the legendary 12th-century English-born missionary bishop and patron saint of Finland, is depicted enthroned or half-length in pontifical vestments holding a crozier.
CONFIDENCE
High
CAVEATS
• Location basis: GPS coordinates stored in the photo (EXIF). • EXIF coordinates place the photo in Espoo, Finland, which aligns with historical Finnish ecclesiastical memorabilia. • The lettering is rendered in standard High/Late Medieval Gothic minuscule (textura), characteristic of 14th- to 15th-century Nordic episcopal seals. • Replicas of this iconic seal are commonly produced and sold as historical souvenirs and cultural tokens by Finnish museums and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
LOCATION
Espoo, Finland
Exact position: 60.2355426, 24.6031690997222
Position from the photo (GPS in the image)
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