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Pestle

Pestle
 450 BCE

Medium
granite
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1929
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
granite
Measurements
11.0 × 5.8 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Iraq
Accession Number
3127-D3
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1929
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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