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LOT 0969
Byzantine Glass Medallion Pendant with Moses Hitting the Rock
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (1.82 grams, 22 mm).
Discoid with integral loop, incuse image of Moses striking a desert rock in order to make water flow. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Monnaies d'Antan, Poses, France.
From the collection of an London antiquarian.
Accompanied by a previous illustrated cataloguing card.
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LOT 0969
Byzantine Glass Medallion Pendant with Moses Hitting the Rock
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
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