Emphasis Preaching Journal
Kings and other important people...
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Kings and other important people have always had the need to ensure the authenticity and
security of their messages. In the past, this was in part accomplished through the use of
seals. Documents were closed then sealed, usually by using wax that was dripped onto
the document and an impression of the seal pressed into the soft wax. Before paper was
used, lumps of soft clay were affixed to the documents and an impression was made into
the clay. These seals, called bullae often contained the list of witnesses who
were present when the document was written and sealed.
