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LOT 1760
Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 7/8 in. (178 grams, 17.5 cm).
Shallow body with engraved concentric circles at the base and a circumferential band below the rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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