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Tessera: ANE.14.1982

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 23

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Description

Tessera, admission token for banquets, hexagonal with priest on couch, star and eagle, inscribed on one side and bust of priest flanked by stars within garland on other side

Measurements and weight

Length: 0.026 m
Width: 0.03 m

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982) by Wellcome Institute, the trustees of the

Dating

Roman
1 - 300

Materials used in production

Clay

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ns(with v)wm Mlkw
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: ANE.14.1982
Primary reference Number: 87851
Oldadmincategory: O
Oldobjectnumber: WAE.14.1982
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 August 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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