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LOT 0977
Sumerian Bead Necklace
4TH-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
24 3/8 in. (82 grams, 62 cm long).
Composed of shale or shell beads of mainly coin-shaped types; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, 1980s-1990s.
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