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29-235-38

From: Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 29-235-38
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Italy
Section Mediterranean
Materials Stone
Description

An ancient Roman stone die with intaglios in which were cast the tessarae used by the Roman soldiers to enable them to re-enter the camps at night.

Height 0 cm
Length 12.5 cm
Width 7.8 cm
Depth 1.4 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 1884 - Sommerville Amulet/Talisman Number

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