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LOT 0828
Roman Floor Mosaic Section Group
NORTH AFRICA, 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 - 2 in. (112 grams total, 39-51 mm).
Two mosaic panels with tesserae in matrix; both with old inked inscription: 'SIDI BOU ALI / Tunisia' to verso. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a pre World War II collection, thence by descent.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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