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LOT 1300
Luristan Bronze Animal
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
1 1/4 in. (8.4 grams, 33 mm wide).
Advancing pose with tail extended. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Black Stone Weight with Aramaic Inscription
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Akkadian Haematite Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene
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