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Three marble diamond shapes – On the child's chest a diamond-shaped marble plaque with four holes had been placed: it was suspended by threads so that it could spin. Being of marble, it has a funerary character, since texts tell us that toys of this kind were made of wood. The hypothesis that it is a musical instrument is not ruled out.
Three marble diamond shapes – On the child's chest a diamond-shaped marble plaque with four holes had been placed: it was suspended by threads so that it could spin. Being of marble, it has a funerary character, since texts tell us that toys of this kind were made of wood. The hypothesis that it is a musical instrument is not ruled out.

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