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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.551

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 28mm
width: 35mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

13.206

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 201-207

Reference (free text)

Thursday, December 4th, 1890, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 13, June 1891.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 206.

Reference details

RIB 499. Funerary inscription for Gaius Julius Severus, https://romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions/499

Reference association

cited
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Latin inscription from a tombstone on the Roman wall in Deva (Chester), in five lines; featuring a dedication to Gaius Iulius Severus, cavalryman of the 20th legion, who died at 40. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: blank.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.