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LOT 0688

Roman Terracotta Mortarium

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

8 5/8 in. (1.19 kg, 22 cm wide).

With dimple base, broad body and carinated rim. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired in the 1990s.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 0688

Roman Terracotta Mortarium

Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

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