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LOT 0938
Aramaic Bronze Epigraphic Fragment Group
CIRCA 2ND-3TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (214 grams total, 13 x 13.5 cm including case).
Comprising two fragments of sheet bronze each with one straight edge and nail-holes or attachment, inked or painted Aramaic text; mounted in a display case.
ProvenanceCollected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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