Syro-Hittite covered wagon. Ca. 2000 - 1800 BC. H 11.6cm, L 14.3cm. Beige terrac…

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Syro-Hittite covered wagon. ca. 2000 - 1800 BC. H 11.6cm, L 14.3cm. Beige terracotta with incisions on the sides and back of the tarpaulin. Very interesting object with certificate of the Art Loss Register! Intact. Provenance: From the private collection of H. W., Berlin (1931-2018), acquired between 1978 and 1992.

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Syro-Hittite covered wagon. ca. 2000 - 1800 BC. H 11.6cm, L

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