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LOT 1299
Transjordan Holy Land Terracotta Jar with Ledge Handles
EARLY BRONZE AGE I, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
87/8 in. (1.04 kg, 22.6 cm).
Biconvex globular body with broad neck, flared rim, two ledge handles to the equator; hole to the base. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex 1980s collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1299
Transjordan Holy Land Terracotta Jar with Ledge Handles
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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