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Offline EX.NVMMIS

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Question about clay token
« on: March 21, 2007, 02:44:44 pm »
I need yours opinion about next clay tessera or token. It shows a sphinx. Any expert in this type of artifacts?
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Re: Question about clay token
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2007, 07:12:23 pm »
Hi Ricardo,

It looks like a clay seal. Commonly used in ancient times to seal items in transit such as sacks etc.

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Re: Question about clay token
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2007, 07:56:30 pm »
Thanks Alex.. & can be a roman theater token?
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