This product is a unique and historical terracotta clay bulla bullae or tessera from the ancient Greek/Roman era. Made of clay and showcasing a Roman style, this original piece adds a touch of authenticity to any collection. Its brown color and prehistoric era make it a valuable decorative collectible for those interested in ancient artifacts.

A tessera was the ancient Roman equivalent of a theater ticket. Stamped into a clay shard was an entrance aisle and row number for spectators attending an event at an amphitheater or arena. Above the doors of the Colosseum in Rome are numbers corresponding to those stamped into a spectator's tessera. Tesserae frumentariae and nummariae were tokens given at certain times by the Roman magistrates to citizens, in exchange for which they received a fixed amount of wheat or money.

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