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2014-13-17

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Lute

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69-15-4

69-15-4

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75-1-1B

75-1-1B

Seat

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29-201-240

29-201-240

Pottery

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29-201-239

29-201-239

Pottery

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97-18-29

97-18-29

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37-22-29A

37-22-29A

Figurine

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70-3-1

70-3-1

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69-15-10

69-15-10

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93-9-23

93-9-23

Snail Shell

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2014-13-18

2014-13-18

Lute

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AF5045

AF5045

Vessel

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29-12-163

29-12-163

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AF485

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93-9-93

93-9-93

Snail Shell

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68-2-7

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80-9-2

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72-28-3

72-28-3

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62-9-1

62-9-1

Pillow

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2014-13-55

2014-13-55

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29-59-138

29-59-138

Snuff Mortar

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97-18-18

97-18-18

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AF151

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57-11-2

57-11-2

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97-18-26

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69-15-1

69-15-1

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95-22-2

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97-18-22

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40-27-17

40-27-17

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62-9-2

62-9-2

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AF332

AF332

Chair

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80-9-1

80-9-1

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