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LOT 0612
Roman Terracotta Jar
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (998 grams, 20 cm wide).
A bulbous ceramic jar with a short neck and rounded base. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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