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LOT 1832
Canaanite Bronze Spear Butt Group
BRONZE AGE, 2000-1200 B.C.
1 3/4 - 2 1/4 in. (160 grams, 46.1-58.7 mm).
Each a square-section hollow shank tapering to a narrow tip. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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