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LOT 1031
Western Asiatic Silver Pazuzu Head Amulet
CIRCA 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (4.33 grams, 20 mm).
A silver Pazuzu head amulet with grotesque facial features and integral suspension loop.
ProvenanceAcquired before the early 1970s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.
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