Terracotta bell

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Terracotta bell

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Terracotta bell, possibly a copy of a Roman type, possibly Fiesole, Italian

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A114188
Materials:
terracotta and string
Measurements:
height 69 mm
diameter 65 mm
type:
bell - idiophone
credit:
Sotheby's

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