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LOT 0911
Roman Banded Agate 'Eye' Pendant Inlay
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (10.6 grams, 33 mm).
Conical in section with flat top; repaired.
ProvenanceAcquired by the previous owner, 1970s.
Private collection, England.
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