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Twelfth Century

Twelfth Century

Twelfth-century epigraphy is marked by a return to the elongated letters of earlier centuries and the greater use of ligatures in inscriptions.

 

Image Sources

  • Seal of John Tourkopoulos, hypertatos and protonobelissimos (twelfth century, second half). BZS.1958.106.5477
  • Seal of John Komnenos Vatatzes (twelfth century, second half). BZS.1958.106.3220
 

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