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Roman Terracotta Brick with Pawprint of a Large Dog Roman Terracotta Brick with Pawprint of a Large Dog Roman Terracotta Brick with Pawprint of a Large Dog
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LOT 0903

Roman Terracotta Brick with Pawprint of a Large Dog

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

5 1/2 in. (1.28 kg, 14 cm).

Brick fragment with impressed double paw-print from a dog walking on the tile while still wet. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Northern Europe, possibly West Germany.
Acquired Den of Antiquity, circa 2011.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 0903

Roman Terracotta Brick with Pawprint of a Large Dog

Sold for (Inc. bp): £364

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