Marble, large tesserae, house of Cornelio Ruffo
Production date
Pre Aug 0079 CE
Country
Italy
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Object detail
Description
Large square of marble, square, purple marble with white inclusions.
Classification
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman tesserae
Production date
Pre Aug 0079 CE
Production place
Measurements
L53mm x W48mm x D34mm
Media/Materials description
Marble
Signature/Marks
pencil
History and use
This large square of marble is a 'Relic of Pompeii', from the House of Cornelio Ruffo. The house is named after a bust of Cornelius Rufus, which once sat in the Atrium of the house, near a small reflecting pool. This property had been held by the Cornelius family since the time of the Roman general, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, circa 138 BCE-78 BCE.
Associated person
Registration number
H331
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