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LOT 0887
Western Asiatic Gold with Agate Gemstone Pendant
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (2.51 grams, 21 mm).
A gold pendant composed of a conical cap with band of raised arches and suspension loop, set with a carnelian stone.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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