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LOT 0873
Bronze Age Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
11 5/8 in. (1.36 kg, 29.5 cm wide).
A ceramic bowl of conical form, shallow foot and slightly inverted rim.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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