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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peter</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What you have told us is fascinating and so please
do send more. The markings on the sides of the Long Lawrence are enigmatic and
any light on this would be very interesting. I would be interested
especially if you think the suggestion that the ten linked crosses said to
represent the gridiron upon which poor old St Lawrence met his end, post dates
the invention of the die, and therefore initially derive from elsewhere.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The idea that the totum (formerly teetotum, thank
you) originates in the Jewish community is I agree something that would be
difficult to demonstrate unless there was a much earlier jewish reference.
Though what you say is interesting and certainly suggests that this may be the
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A question though - is there any reference to
whether the Long Lawrence was originally square in section with each symbol
appearing once or eight sided with each symbol appearing twice. The latter is
easier to roll but may be a later development. </FONT></DIV>
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