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Rare Byzantine Lead Bread Stamp
Rare Byzantine Lead Bread Stamp
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Description
Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 500 to 900 CE. A cast lead bread stamp with dense lettering around its edges and the remains of a rectangular motif in the center. A large handle rises from the back. Similar stamps were made for pressing into a loaf of uncooked bread; sometimes they were used to identify the consecrated bread for the Holy Eucharist. Size: 3.1" W x 1.9" H (7.9 cm x 4.8 cm)

Provenance: private New Jersey USA collection, acquired over twenty years ago

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Condition
Expected signs of wear from age, with shape slightly bent and encrustation in lower profile areas.
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Rare Byzantine Lead Bread Stamp

Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Starting Price $350
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