Year of Publication: 1987
Author: Friedenberg D.M. / Friedenberg, D.M.
Genre or theme: monograph, sphragistics
Publisher: Detroit: Wayne State Univ. Press
ISBN: 978-0814317693
English language
Format: DjVu
Number of Pages: 393

Friedenberg's work provides the first comprehensive study of the use of seals by Jews from the 12th to the 16th century and their role in transforming Europe from a barter economy to a money economy. Structuring his analysis by geographic regions, Friedenberg examines the physical nature of the seals and discusses the symbols and legends they employ. He examines their relationship to the similar Christian seals, their legal validity and use, and their prevalence in certain areas at certain times. In all, 177 seals are cataloged. Where the impressions are appended to documents, the document is also reviewed. Whenever possible, the seals are illustrated, as are the most significant documents, along with other seals, medals, coins, letters and paintings which serve to illuminate the discussion of a seal. The result is the definitive catalog of all known Jewish seals of the period.
The monograph is dedicated to Jewish medieval seals.

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