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LOT 1165
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 5/8 in. (68.6 grams, 68 mm).
Substantial penannular form, barrel-shaped in section with raised panel at the apex and 'twist' detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, Arundel, West Sussex, UK, 1975-late 1990s.
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