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Roman bronze architect's corner, conical plumb, calipers, and regula
ROMAN BRONZE ARCHITECT'S CORNER, CONICAL PLUMB, CALIPERS, AND REGULA

Cf. similar in: Pompeii. Nature, Science and Technology in a Roman Town. Exhibition and conference, Deutsches Museum, Munich, 1999, p. 134 no.384;
J.P. Adam, Roman Building. Material and Techniques, 1994, 43;
Pondera. Pesi e plight nell'Antichità, 2001, p. 241 no.171.

Ex German private collection.

The corner a total of 12.7 cm. long and 9 cm. wide, with 90° and 45° corners. The hinged regula in opened state is 11 1/2 in. (29.3 cm.)

2nd-3rd Century AD

Art of the Ancient World, 2011, no. 79
GMS004 & HMQ10
$23,500


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