Seven Byzantine Lead Seals From The Museum Of Odemi In Western Anatolia

This short essay presents seven Byzantine lead seals, all of which originate from the local museum in odemi in the province of Izmir in western Turkey. Almost all of them came as acquisition to odemi by local antique dealers. All the pieces have been treated and interpreted here sigillographically for the first time. This small collection of seals is important regarding the administration of the theme of Thrakesion, especially about the offices of the seal owners, and the society of Cayster valley during the Byzantine period.