Bone tessera

Made:
604-561 in Italy
Bone tessera, rectangular with 4 inscriptions

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Bone tessera, rectangular with 4 inscriptions
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Bone tessera, rectangular with 4 inscriptions, given to a gladiator when he was granted his freedom, Roman.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A6536
Materials:
bone and complete
Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 50 mm
type:
tessera - exchange medium