brick stamps

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Scope note
Stamps applied to bricks, containing information about their manufacture; they were used as an indicator of quality. Brick stamps have been known since ancient Egyptian and Roman times, where they noted the location and important people, such as the land owner, associated with the manufacture of the bricks.
brick stamps
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024