Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal, with three inscriptions, and plaster impressions

Plaster cast copy of an coulist's seal with three inscriptions, and plaster impression, original Roman

Three plaster impressions from an oculist's seal

Three plaster impressions from an oculist's seal

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal with three inscriptions

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal with three inscriptions

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A156312
Materials:
plaster
Measurements:
length 421 mm
width 42 mm
height 14 mm
type:
oculist's seals
credit:
British Museum

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