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LOT 2096
Large Indus Valley Terracotta Jar with Meander Pattern
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/2 in. (532 grams, 19 cm wide).
Biconvex in profile with slightly stepped rim, basal ring; to the shoulder, a dense pattern of interlocking steps or meander in two rows.
ProvenanceAcquired from Alexander Gotz, London, UK.
Ex M Scyoyen collection, Norway, collection no.20.
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