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A BACTRIAN ALABASTER VESSEL, CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. Height x Diameter: 16 x 7.5cm

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A BACTRIAN ALABASTER VESSEL, CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. Height x Diameter: 16 x 7.5cm

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