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LOT 0281
Stone Age Amber Bead Collection
CORDED WARE CULTURE, 6TH-5TH MILLENNIUM B.P.
3/8 - 1 1/8 in. (38 grams total, 9-30 mm).
Including pierced irregular flat discs and other types. [18, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century.
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Stone Age English Flint Arrowhead Collection
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Neolithic Period, circa 6,000 B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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