Null Stone column. Bactria, Margiana 3rd - 2nd mill. Bc. H 25.5 cm, ø 12.8 cm. M…

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Stone column. Bactria, Margiana 3rd - 2nd mill. bc. H 25.5 cm, ø 12.8 cm. Made of reddish-yellow breccia. Cylindrical body with indented sides. A wide groove on the top and bottom. Probably an idol. Slight signs of wear, remnants of dealer's labels. Provenance: Ex collection Dr. Klaus Marquardt, North Rhine-Westphalia, 1980s to 2009.

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Stone column. Bactria, Margiana 3rd - 2nd mill. bc. H 25.5 cm, ø 12.8 cm. Made of reddish-yellow breccia. Cylindrical body with indented sides. A wide groove on the top and bottom. Probably an idol. Slight signs of wear, remnants of dealer's labels. Provenance: Ex collection Dr. Klaus Marquardt, North Rhine-Westphalia, 1980s to 2009.

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