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LOT 1276
Trans Jordan Terracotta Bowl
EARLY BRONZE AGE I, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 3/4 in. (1.21 kg, 29.5 cm wide).
Of squat profile with rounded rim, two latera; stub handles and band of pointillé ornament below the rim.
ProvenanceFrom an important collection of terracotta pre 1988, London and Geneva.
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Opening Bid: £400
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