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LOT 0767
Roman Tile Fragment Group with Military Stamps
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 - 8 7/8 in. (3.3 kg total, 10.5-22.2 cm).
A group of six ceramic tile fragments, each bearing a stamp. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenancePreviously in a private collection since the 1990s.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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