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Image Not Available for Fragments of iron ax. longest:10.7cm, smallest: 1.4 cm.
Fragments of iron ax. longest:10.7cm, smallest: 1.4 cm.
Image Not Available for Fragments of iron ax. longest:10.7cm, smallest: 1.4 cm.
Object Number 34-25-40/9536
Display Title Fragments of iron ax. longest:10.7cm, smallest: 1.4 cm.
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Magdalenska Gora
Intrasite Tumulus VIII, grave 16
Provenance
Collector Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg
Owner Duchess Marie Antoinette of Mecklenburg
Intermediary Anderson Galleries
Intermediary Dr. Jur. Gregor V. Samsonoff
Intermediary Hugh O'Neill Hencken
Seller Duchess Marie Antoinette of Mecklenburg

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