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Greek Pottery Sherd with Inscription Above Hercules Wrestling a Warrior Greek Pottery Sherd with Inscription Above Hercules Wrestling a Warrior Greek Pottery Sherd with Inscription Above Hercules Wrestling a Warrior
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LOT 0083

Greek Pottery Sherd with Inscription Above Hercules Wrestling a Warrior

ATTIC, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.

2 1/2 in. (8.37 grams, 64 mm).

Fragment from a large vessel showing Hercules wearing the Nemean lion skin in close combat with a bearded warrior, Greek inscription above.

Provenance

From an old Belgian collection, circa 2000.

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LOT 0083

Greek Pottery Sherd with Inscription Above Hercules Wrestling a Warrior

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690

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