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LOT 0606
Roman Terracotta Fragment and Tesserae Group
1ST-6TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 4 1/8 in. (596 grams total, 2.1-10.5 cm).
Comprising cuboid tesserae, vessel fragments and a fragmentary oil lamp with Christian cross to the underside. [14, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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