A group of three Roman terracotta bullae, c. 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
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Code: 2380
Description: A group of three terracotta bullae (pottery document seals for papyrus scrolls) with impressions from seals, one showing a well-modelled male bust, one showing a spider and a double-sided example with three seal impressions, including one showing a hare. Some minor wear, but good examples.
Size: The bullae 17-27 mm/0.7-1 in. across
Culture: Roman
Date: c. 2nd - 3rd Century A.D.
Provenance: Ex Dr Geoffrey A. Smith Collection, San Diego, California, acquired before 1978.