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LOT 1070
Mesopotamian Alabaster Disc Bead Necklace String
CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
17 3/4 in. (29 grams, 45 cm long).
Composed of restrung lentoid-section disc beads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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