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A MESOPOTAMIAN ALABASTER TORTOISE, PREHISTORIC PERIOD CIRCA 3400-3100 B.C. Length: 12cm

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A MESOPOTAMIAN ALABASTER TORTOISE, PREHISTORIC PERIOD CIRCA 3400-3100 B.C. Length: 12cm

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