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LOT 1042
Mesopotamian Marble Mortar
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 6TH-4TH MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
5 7/8 in. (3.53 kg, 15 cm).
Cylindrical stone mortar with waisted profile, deep pounding socket to the upper face.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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