Hradec Králové - Wax treasures

From April 11 to May 3, 2013, a unique exhibition of more than 1.500 church, noble, city and guild seals from the 14th to 19th centuries will be held in the exhibition hall in the basement of the Hradec Králové bishopric. Mr. Libor Kratochvíl from Brno lent part of the collection for this purpose. Seals were already known in ancient Rome. They came into use again in the early Middle Ages as proof of authenticity. They were considered…