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Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Tell Brak, Eye Idol Uruk c.3300-2500 BC.

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Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Tell Brak, Eye Idol Uruk c.3300-2500 BC.

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Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Tell Brak, Eye Idol Uruk c.3300-2500 BC. Size 1 5/8 inches high + stand. Fine carved cream color stone idol of thin slab of stone and incised lines. Custom mounted. Provenance: Ex David Hendin.

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Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Tell Brak, Eye Idol Uruk c.3300-2500 BC.

Name: Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Tell Brak, Eye Idol Uruk c.3300-2500 BC.
SKU: 144852192
Price: 500 USD
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