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LOT 0798
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 3/8 in. (9.67 grams, 39 cm).
Restrung group of oblate and other beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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