Bronze Age Bronze Circular Bread Stamp Circa 2nd-1st millennium BC This bronze circular bread stamp features a flat underside and a small lug serving as a handle. The underside is adorned with a geometric motif, which would imprint onto bread dough to create decorative patterns. Bread stamps were commonly used in ancient times to mark bread with identifying symbols or designs, ensuring authenticity and quality. Dimensions: 50mm x 50mm; weight 40g Provenance: Private UK Ancient Art Collection formerly acquired on the UK, European, and USA Art Markets from pre-2000 Collections. Disclaimer: NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. All items will be shipped from Belgium. The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits. The seller will not ship outside the EU.