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LOT 0822
Roman Terracotta Tile Section with Circular Design
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/4 in. (250 grams, 95 mm).
A rectangular tile with an engraved circle divided into eight segments, with a semicircle at the end of each arm. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK.
From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s.
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