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In Antiquity, tesserae - small tiles, tablets or tokens - were frequently used as signs of recognition. Despite their diminutive size, they had a rich iconography.
In Antiquity, tesserae - small tiles, tablets or tokens - were frequently used as signs of recognition. Despite their diminutive size, they had a rich iconography.