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LOT 0983
Western Asiatic Stone Mace Head
CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
21/2 in. (309 grams, 65 mm).
Of piriform shape with cylindrical socket to accept organic shaft. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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