A tessera is a small tile which can be made of various materials, though most often clay. They have historically been used to make mosaics, but they have also occasionally been used as tokens that would allow the bearer entry to an event. The tesserae would be stamped with a simplistic pattern, related to the occasion: a banquet scene, a deity, or the resemblance of a dead relative. These would presumably allow entry to a ball, a religious ceremony, and a funeral. In a way, they acted as the world's first admission tickets.
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Many tesserae have been found around the ancient city of Palmyra in modern day Syria, with the largest yield coming from the Temple of Bel. It seems as though many events took place in this temple, including large balls. Unfortunately the 2000 year old temple was destroyed by ISIS in 2015, and only the main entry arch remains.
Many tesserae have been found around the ancient city of Palmyra in modern day Syria, with the largest yield coming from the Temple of Bel. It seems as though many events took place in this temple, including large balls. Unfortunately the 2000 year old temple was destroyed by ISIS in 2015, and only the main entry arch remains.
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