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LOT 0218
Mesopotamian Terracotta Ball with Cuneiform Inscription
CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (8.5 grams, 20 mm).
The sphere displaying a band of cuneiform text around the equator.
ProvenanceCollected from 1969-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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LOT 0218
Mesopotamian Terracotta Ball with Cuneiform Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
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