Vaska zīmogu kā vēstures avotu sākotnējā analīze: klasifikācija un būtiskākās pazīmes. (Latvian)

The article highlights the primary analysis of the seals, which was con-ducted as a part of the project Database: 13th-17th century wax seals in the Latvian State Historical Archives based on the documents that bear wax seals from Latvian State Historical Archives' record group No. 8. Research, classification and systematization of wax seals is of importance to preserve this part of the Latvian historical heritage, as well as to develop and implement modern research methods, especially those for systematization of the sources, thereby promoting further research and progress in this field. Wax seals are a valuable part of the cultural heritage as they provide information not only about the compilers of the documents and holders of the seals, but also data related to heraldry, numismatics, genealogy and the history of art and fashion. The classification of the wax seals has been carried out taking into consi-deration the belonging of a seal. The sources have been divided into two main groups - secular and ecclesiastical power's seals. Secular power's seals are the ones belonging to kings, dukes and superintendents. Ecclesiastical power's seals are those who belonged to archbishops, bishops, Holy Orders and its masters, deans, abbots, as well as to churches and other religious institutions. The most relevant features of the wax seals were described accor-ding to the division into these groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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