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Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.554

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 22mm
width: 22mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

13.207

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. 207.

Reference (free text)

RIB 552. Fragmentary funerary inscription; https://romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions/552

Reference association

cited
    Square wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting Latin inscription from fragment of a tombstone on the Roman wall in Deva (Chester); in three lines inside a moulded border and only partially preserved, featuring dedication to a military tribune. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: publication reference handwritten on surface in pencil.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.