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LOT 0970
Mesopotamian Shell Bead Necklace
CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
33 7/8 in. (53 grams, 86 cm long).
Composed of restrung graduated beads of cylindrical, disc, small barrels and biconical types.
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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