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Augensalbenstempel

eye ointment stamp

The small stamp belongs to the group of eye salve or collyria stamps, which were only widespread in the northwestern provinces of the Roman Empire. The medicines were formed into small, long oval shapes, stamped and then dried. To use, they were then mixed back into water or egg white to form an ointment.

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Windhund

greyhound

The massively cast head of a greyhound sat as an appliqué on the edge of a small bronze vessel. Since only a small part of the rim has been preserved, the shape of the bowl cannot be determined in more detail.

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