
Etruscan Antefix, Head of a Bearded Man
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Etruscan Antefix, Head of a Bearded Man
About the Item
Ex-collection Museo Nazionale Preistorico Ethnografico, Rome
- Dimensions:Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1st century B C
- Condition:Fine.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U090202852169
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