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LOT 0804
Roman Pottery Sherd Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 4 7/8 in. (2.3 kg total, 1.6-12.4 cm).
Mixed group of ceramic fragments including rooftiles, rim-sherds and other items. [130+, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found on various UK sites since 1974.
Property of an Essex collector.
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