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LOT 1359
Western Asiatic Bronze Blade Collection
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/8 - 8 1/4 in. (410 grams total, 15.5-21 cm).
Including double-edged leaf-shaped type, chisel-type and others. [6]
Provenance
Ex London collection, formed 1990-2000.
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