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LOT 0235

Estimate
GBP (£) 700 - 900
EUR (€) 810 - 1,040
USD ($) 940 - 1,210

HITTITE LIMESTONE ALTAR
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 3/8 in. (3.5 kg, 26.3 cm wide).

Carved from a limestone block with three trapezoidal stub legs, horizontal dished centre with notched edge to the raised rim and U-section pouring lip; panel of geometric linear ornament to the outer face of the body and legs; integral T-shaped reinforcing arms to underside.

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Israel.
with Archaeological Centre, Auction 59, no.433.

Accompanied by a copy of the Archaeological Centre online catalogue page.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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