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LOT 0727
Late Roman Iridescent Blue Bracelet
4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (7.34 grams, 53 mm).
Round-section bangle with iridescent surface.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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