Fragment of a brick
Fragment of a brick

Currently not on view

Fragment of a brick

Roman
y1954-455

Information

Title
Fragment of a brick
Medium
Terracotta
Dimensions
preserved: 11.0 x 6.5 x 3.0 cm (4 5/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 3/16 in.) stamp: 3.8 x 3.5 cm (1 1/2 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum Collection
Object Number
y1954-455
Inscription
Rectangular stamp impressed on upper face, letters raised within sunken field: CN / ELE
Period
Roman (style or period)
Type
architectural elements, brick
Materials
terracotta
Subject
stamping (marking), inscriptions

Probably acquired from Italy in the late 19th century

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