Circular marble plug

Made:
100 BCE-300 CE in Roman Empire
Circular marble plug

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Circular marble plug, with metal loop and black metal flower design, Roman, 100BC-300AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639194
Materials:
marble, iron, decoration, lead, ? material and decoration, iron, ? material
Measurements:
height 70 mm
top: diameter 124 mm
base: diameter 72 mm
type:
drain cover
credit:
Gorga, Evangelista