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LOT 0571
Roman Terracotta Jar
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/2 in. (2.17 kg, 19 cm high).
Composed of a bulbous body and inverted rim. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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