Terracotta mold fragment, Hellenistic, ca. 300–100 , Greek, South Italian, Terracotta, Overall: 5 5/8 x 3in. ( x

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Terracotta mold fragment, Hellenistic, ca. 300–100 , Greek, South Italian, Terracotta, Overall: 5 5/8 x 3in. ( x ), Terracottas, The mold, covered with a variety of different symbols, has been seen as being used for stamping sacred cakes. Alternatively, the symbols may not be religious but rather the marks of individual tradesmen or merchants who, acting as a guild, wanted to put a corporate seal on their goods

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Size: 4090px × 4800px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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