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LOT 1144
Greek Bronze Arrowhead Group
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
1 - 1 3/4 in. (186 grams, 26-45 mm).
Primarily composed of socketted types, most triangular in section. [50, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex private collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
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