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LOT 0574
Roman Translucent Green Hexagonal Flask
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (52.3 grams, 12 cm high).
A pale green translucent six-sided flask with trumpet-shaped neck and everted rim, applied strap handle.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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