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LOT 1190
Trans-Jordan Polished Terracotta Bowl
EARLY BRONZE AGE, 3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (145 grams, 65 mm high).
Hemispherical in profile with small foot, dimple to the underside; rim chipped. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection pre 1988.
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