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LOT 1588
Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 in. (375 grams, 15.2 cm).
Hemispherical body with slightly thickened rim. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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