plural tesserae
ˈte-sə-ˌrē 
-ˌrī
1
: a small tablet (as of wood, bone, or ivory) used by the ancient Romans as a ticket, tally, voucher, or means of identification
2
: a small piece (as of marble, glass, or tile) used in mosaic work
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On the other hand, VERITAS would provide a map of every tessera, albeit with less overall detail.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 2 June 2021
Some tessera were damaged and others were missing when it was rolled up and transported overseas, but those too were restored.
—Joseph Serna, latimes.com, 27 May 2018
In the milling street Crivano feels invisible again, a tessera blended into a mosaic.
—Scarlett Thomas, New York Times, 27 May 2016
Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 2 June 2021
Some tessera were damaged and others were missing when it was rolled up and transported overseas, but those too were restored.
—Joseph Serna, latimes.com, 27 May 2018
In the milling street Crivano feels invisible again, a tessera blended into a mosaic.
—Scarlett Thomas, New York Times, 27 May 2016
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