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Tell Brak Marble Eye Idol, Near East

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Description

Title: Tell Brak Marble Eye Idol, Near East

Date/Origin: Near East, c. 3300 B.C.

Dimension: 4.3 cm H - 1 11/16 inch

Materials: Marble

Provenance: Provenance:Ex. Late Mr. N. Wright collection, London UK, acquired in the 1980Â’s. Â• This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity * World Wide shipping for this item is US$ 20

Additional Information: Bell-shaped body with incised decorations around the body consisting of a line of zigzag pattern over a row of vertical lines, domed top surmounted by two circular eyes.

Reserve: $500.00

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