A Stunning Byzantine Bread Stamp 7-10 AD Stamp Show ...... possibly byzantine Byzantine bakeries stamped their bread in order to establish the source of the bread and prevent attempts at forgery. Bread stamped with a variety of symbols was used for special occasions related to pagan deities. Bread or cakes were a substi- tute for expensive offerings made to the deities. Weight : 9.96 Gram Dementions : 36.7 x 21.7 mm Rare piece , Also in this Qualety See Images for own impression Own private collection inherited from Grandfather, who built the collection in the 1960's "