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LOT 1137
Large Western Asiatic Decorated Bronze Bracelet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/4 in. (72.6 grams, 70 mm).
Broad flat-section penannular band with bands of punched pellets, solar discs, herringbone and other ornament. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Akkadian Marble Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene
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