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LOT 1086
Bactrian Black Stone Ritual Object
CIRCA 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
48 in. (3.4 kg, 1.22 m).
A slender carved rod or bar, round in section and tapering to each end; repaired.
Provenancewith Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1969.
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1086
Bactrian Black Stone Ritual Object
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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