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LOT 0830
Roman Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 3/4 in. (11.8 grams, 35 cm).
Restrung group of oblate, cylindrical, biconical and other beads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex 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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