Very Important Indo-Gangetic Bronze Spearhead, India, Bronze Age 3, 000 B.C.
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Very Important Indo-Gangetic Bronze Spearhead, India, Bronze Age 3, 000 B.C.
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- Dimensions:Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:3rd Millenium BC
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Weight: 2.1 lbs.
- Seller Location:San Pedro Garza Garcia, MX
- Reference Number:Seller: IN-1961stDibs: LU3172311273593
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