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LOT 1374
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet
LATE BRONZE AGE, 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/4 in. (37 grams, 72 mm).
Round-section shank with opposed trumpet-shaped finials. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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