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Fragment of Arretine Ware with Stamp

Fragment of Arretine Ware with Stamp

Roman

Round base of an Arretine ware vessel, with a base diameter of approximately 4.6 centimeters. The round, footed underside of the base is still very much intact, with a depth of approximately 1.2 cm. The inside of the vessel has two incised lines running the entire circumference of the flat base, with a stamp in the very center. The stamp reads "CISSVS C.AVN."

Terracotta

Roman Imperial period, Early

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