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LOT 1036
Western Asiatic Gold Earring Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/2 in. (1.16 grams total, 12-14 mm).
A pair of gold earrings, each with a tapering penannular hoop and discoid ornament. [2]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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