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LOT 1273
Large Jordanian Terracotta Jar
EARLY BRONZE AGE, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
15 1/8 in. (5.2 kg, 38.3 cm high).
With slender biconvex body, broad neck, rolled rim and flat base.
ProvenanceFrom a family collection pre 1988.
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