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LOT 1426
Western Asiatic Grey Stone Mace Head
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 7/8 in. (410 grams, 72 mm).
Piriform in profile with vertical socket expanding towards the base, short rounded neck.
Provenance
Ex London gentleman's collection, 1990s.
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