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LOT 1294
Western Asiatic Whetstone
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/4 in. (39 grams, 13.3 cm).
Columnar in section with tapering tip, bulb to rear end and lateral piercing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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