Sigillography

Sphragistics (from Greek σφραγίς Sphragis "seal" ), the Sigillography, is one of the auxiliary historical sciences.

Your goal is to appreciate the Seal (lat. sigillum " pictures" ) and in particular the certificate seal. It originated in the 17th century as a side branch of diplomatics ( diplomatics ). From this they differentiated by differing methodology of Heraldry ( heraldry ) and numismatics ( numismatics ) comes close or is borrowed.

These audits encompass the physical condition of the seal, from the time of the creation or placing of seals can be closed. In addition, the art-historical development of seals is interesting to be drawn on the city's history to draw conclusions on clothing, weapons and possibly also.

Where crest and ruler icons are affected, many are overlaps to the heraldry.