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YOU ARE HERE:>>REAL or FAKE>>Is this a genuine piece? Section 2 page 6

 30th November 2006

 Someone asks about this

Finely carved limestone male head dating to the late period 730-330 BC, possibly a priest or noble wearing a  tight fitting cap.Traces of brick red and black pigment remain, from a private Los Angeles collection.

Won't say  where bought so as  not to prejudice any views.

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