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2011.3793
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Tags
Antiquities
,
Latin
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Roman
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Seal
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wax
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Writing Equipment
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Description
Red clay papyrus seal with unclear inscription.
Inscription
N/A
Notes
Alan Cole
This is a Roman papyrus seal bearing the impression of a head; commonly this depicted an emperor or a god. It would have been used, possibly in a seal case, to seal a cord that bound a papyrus scroll.
Language
Latin
Associated Parties
No information available
Place of Creation
No information available
Creator
No information available
Date Created
No information available
Collection
Roman
Series
Antiquities
Object Type
Seal
Category
Seal
Materials
wax
Dimensions
w: 16, h: -, d: 3