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LOT 0755
Roman Tile and Concrete Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 - 6 1/2 in. (1.98 kg, 11.5-16.5 cm).
Including terracotta tile fragments with striations and other detailing; opus caementicium accretion. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.
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