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Unknown Roman, Porphyry vessel with bearded masks (ca. late 1st century B.C.‒early 2nd century A.D.)

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Porphyry, 10 1/16 × 11 13/16 × 9 3/4 in
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Title: Unknown Roman, Porphyry vessel with bearded masks (ca. late 1st century B.C.‒early 2nd century A.D.)
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Porphyry, 10 1/16 × 11 13/16 × 9 3/4 in.

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