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Christie’s withdraws Nolan amphora and Roman helmet over provenance questions

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Christie’s withdraws Nolan amphora and Roman helmet over provenance questions
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Christie’s withdrew the Greek vase and Roman cavalry helmet from its April 2022 antiquities sale after a researcher raised possible links to dealers known to have traded illicit antiquities. Photo shows the Nolan amphora.

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