Following the publication of the Seals with Geographical Names, Sofia, 2003, we offer to the attention of the reading public vol. II, Seals with Family Names. This new volume includes nearly 800 lead seals struck by more than 400 individuals, who are representatives of around 300 different Byzantine families.
Our first question must be: when did family names appear on seals and what is their origin? A second name or nickname of the owner was found, though rarely, on some seals as early as the IXth century..........
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