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LOT 1189
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Storage Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 5/8 in. (2.55 kg, 21.8 cm high).
Biconvex in profile with low flared rim, remains of painted ornament to shoulder.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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