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LOT 1584
Western Asiatic Arrowhead and Blade Collection
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 5/8 - 8 1/4 in. (725 grams total, 9.3-21 cm).
Comprising mainly triangular and leaf-shaped tanged types, narrow blades with midrib. [26]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £50
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