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The Kirk Collection of Roman Antiquities — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:229
Sale Title:The Kirk Collection of Roman AntiquitiesLots with images:228
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:170
Date:17-Sep-2023
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A Roman gaming board & counters, England, 1st-3rd century AD, found on the UK south coast, near Bournemouth on a fort site near a tower. The counters are made from ground down pottery and were found nearby. The board and counters were given to the local Museum in the 1950's by Mr Scott. Provenance: purchased Garry Edwards, ancient Antiquities, Nottingshire, England, 2002
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A Roman lead tableau plaque, 1st-4th century AD, with horseman, offerings & statues of Dioscuri castor & Pollux, normally associated with Mithras-the altar, height 13 cm
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A Roman lead military tableau plaque, 1st-4th century AD, scenes of soldiers and cult objects normally associated with Mithras-the altar including scorpion, snake, amphora, lion & cockerel, height 9 cm
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A Roman lead cult military tableau plaque, 1st-4th century AD, Roman cult military plaque, 2nd-3rd C AD from central Germany-Danube area where these cults were popular in the army. It depicts a temple scene within pillars. On the top right and left the pillars are flanked by two mythical serpents. The central figure is a mother Godess flanked by a horse and rider on each side-probably the Dioscurii (castor and Pollux out of Leda and Jupiter) they salute her and are flanked by Mars on the left and another…
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A Roman glass oinochoe, 2nd century AD, rounded body, turned handle & rim, height 9 cm. Provenance: purchased Shiraz Antiques, London, England, 2000
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A Roman glass drinking tumbler, 2nd-4th century, wide & tapering lower body, turned rim, height 9.8 cm
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A Roman green glass flask, 2nd-4th century AD, double rounded body, flat rim, height 7.5 cm. Provenance: purchased Peter Morris, Kent, England, 2000
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A Roman blue glass oinochoe, 2nd-4th century AD, rounded body, turned handle, zig zag pattern, height 13 cm
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A Roman green glass drinking cup, 2nd-4th century AD, rounded body, flaired rim
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A Roman green glass bowl with ridged detail, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded body, ridged pattern, double rim, diameter 12 cm, height 5.5 cm. Provenance: purchased Bath Antiques Centre, England
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A Roman pink glass, cobalt blue tri-handle bowl, 2nd-4th century AD, rounded body, ridge detail, flared rim, curved handles, diameter 10 cm, height 9 cm
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A Roman glass flask, 2nd-4th century AD, pointed body with band detail & flared rim, height 11 cm
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A Roman lead bowl, 2nd-4th century AD, trumpet shaped, flat foot, diameter 16 cm, height 8 cm. Provenance: purchased the Gallereum
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A Roman terracotta wine flagon, 1st century AD, bottle shaped, ridged detail, flared rim, height 23 cm
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A Roman pottery mortarium, 1st century AD, bowl with flared rim and pouring spout, diameter 24 cm
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A Roman pale green glass small dish, 2nd-4th century AD, rounded bowl with rolled rim, lustre detail, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: purchased Parthenon Gallery, London, England, 2001
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A Roman pale green glass bottle, Eastern Europe, 3rd-4th century AD, cylindrical bottle, flared rim, height 15 cm. Provenance: purchased Pathenon Gallery, London, England
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A Roman green glass small bowl, 2nd-4th century AD, round body with rolled rim, diameter 9 cm
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A Roman green glass flask, Eastern Empire, 1st-2nd century AD, cylindrical body, tapering neck, height 15 cm
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A Roman carved marble hand, Chester England, 1st-2nd century AD, possibly from a larger statue, on stand, height 20 cm including stand. Provenance: purchased Gary Edwards, ancient Antiquities, Nottingham, England, 2007
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A Roman carved stone altar, bath, England, 3rd-4th century AD, possible later addition of text, 19th century, altar found near villa, near quarry, five miles from bath, UK. Assessed by Dr. Tomlin from Oxford University who feels that the altar is genuine but May have had forged text added in 19th century due to anomalies in the text, height 19 cm
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A Roman bronze military Diploma of Discharge & Citizen, c.160AD, after serving 25 years in a Roman auxiliary unit a soldier named Decem was granted Roman citizenship as well as legalization of his existing or future marriage. This was important for his children who thus became Roman citizens and his full legal heirs under Roman law. His wife was not granted citizenship. A diploma, copied from an original in Rome, serves as evidence of these civic rights and no doubt was preserved as an important legal…
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A Roman carved marble house altar, 1st-2nd century AD, possible figure of a goddess, height 19 cm. Provenance: purchased Ancient Art Gallery Sormbroek, 2007
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A Roman carved stone grave marker, York, England, 2nd-3rd century AD, inscription for Julia Donata, 30 years old & Publuis Caluisius Julianus, 10 years old, found near York outside a cemetery and translated by Dr. Tomlin from Oxford University, 28 x 24 cm. Provenance: purchased Gary Edwards, Ancient Antiquities, 2000, Translated by Dr Roger Tomlin, Wolson College, Oxford, UK, 2000
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A Roman glass flask. 1st-3rd century AD, ovoid body with slight lustre, diameter 11 cm, height 9 cm. Provenance: purchased from the Gallereum, AN0690-000
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A Roman amber glass conical bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, v-shaped with flat rim, diameter 15 cm, height 10 cm
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A Roman green glass low bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, low shape with curved rim, impressed base, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: purchased from York antique centre, York, England
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A Roman terracotta low bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded shape with rolled rim, diameter 13.5 cm, height 4 cm
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A rare Roman Samian cup, north Africa, 1st century AD, rounded body with flared & rolled rim, flat footed base, diameter 12.5 cm, height 6 cm
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A Roman Samian low bowl, Gaul, 1st century AD, flat body with flared & rolled rim, flat footed base, diameter 15 cm, height 4.5 cm
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Six Roman pelta shaped metal belt fittings, 2nd century, with carved filigree style detailing, diameter 2-3 cm
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A Roman silver metal sword Chape, Nottingham, UK, 2nd century AD, diameter 4.5 cm
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Two Roman bronze military metal strap ends, 2nd century AD, with leaf shape & incised detail, diameter 3-4.5 cm
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A Roman bronze scabbard fitting, Balkans, 1st-3rd century AD, found in the Balkans, diameter 4 cm
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A Roman bronze terret ring, chariot reins, Germany, 1st century AD, bronze terret ring for the reins of a chariot from a military site in Germany, possibly near Munich, length 6.5 cm
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A Roman bronze scabbard fragment, 1st-3rd century AD, with carved triangular pattern, incised circular detail, found in the Balkans, length 13 cm
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A collection of Roman bronze letters, possibly part of a "Felix utere" belt, 3rd century AD, height 2.5 cm
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Four Roman lead sling projectiles, 3rd-4th century AD, generally used by the military with slingshots, length 3.5-4 cm
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A collection of Roman military objects, 1st-3rd century, includes bell, knives
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A Roman military plumbata, England, 1st-3rd century AD, possibly an unknown weapon, a wooden shaft with arrow fletches but may be thrown underarm. A warrior may have carried five of them behind his shield. They have been found in towns and forts across Europe, length 25 cm
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A Roman dagger with incised bronze handle, 1st-3rd century, rare to have both sections, incised detail to hilt, length 24 cm
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A Roman Spearhead, 1st-3rd century AD, spearhead with original wood intact from 1st C AD military site in Germany (near Munich), shows ancient repair, length 27 cm
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A Roman military Legion Xiiii Tegula fragment, 2nd-3rd century AD, the Gemina legion was famous for its action against Boudicca, found in their Bristish legionary fortress, 9 x 12 cm
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A Roman bronze decorated mirror in the form of the goddess Aphrodite, Bethlehem, 63BC-30AD, incised star detail with handle in the form of Aphrodite, height 21 cm (inc. Stand)
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A Roman bronze oil lamp, crescent of Diana, Lincolnshire, England, 1st-2nd century AD, Diana was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon, her symbol, a crescent moon was often depicted on Roman pieces, length 11 cm. Provenance: purchased Garry Edwards ancient Antiquities, England, 2000
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A Roman bronze skillet, Syria, 2nd-3rd century AD, used by Roman soldiers for cooking while on the march, length 25 cm. Provenance: purchased ancient world Antiquities, England
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A Roman bronze pot & stand with figural detail legs, Germany, 1st-2nd century AD, found in Munich Germany, diameter 21 cm, height 12 cm
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A Roman bronze low bowl, Thetford, Norfolk, England, 1st-2nd century AD, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: purchased Gary Edwards, ancient Antiquities, Nottingham, England, 2009
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A Roman terracotta red ware low bowl, incised leaf & circle detail, flat bowl with rounded rim, diameter 28 cm
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A Roman bronze head of Serapis, Derbyshire, England, 3rd century AD, Serapis was seen as the sun god & as a Lord of healing and of fertility. His worship was established in Rome and throughout the Mediterranean, following the trade routes and being particularly prominent in the great commercial cities, height 3 cm
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A Roman bronze Ligula spoon, 3rd century AD, eating spoon, small bowl with knopped terminal, length 15 cm
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A Roman diorite stone bowl, 1st-3rd century AD, carved rounded bowl with large flat flared rim, May have been used for ceremonial oil, diameter 6 cm. Provenance: purchased time machine Co, New York, USA, 2003
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A rare Roman terracotta oil lamp with erotic scene, 1st-2nd century AD, length 11 cm
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A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-3rd century AD, five spouts, rounded bowl, length 10 cm
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A Roman bronze latch depicting Lar, Household God, 1st-3rd century AD, Lar was the God of the field worshipped by households, found in the Balkans, length 9 cm
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A Roman bronze Herm, bearded bust of a God, 1st-3rd century AD, length 6 cm. Provenance: purchased Nemesis Ancient & Antiquities, USA, 2003
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A Roman bronze mirror, etched figures, 1st century AD, mounted on perspex, crudely etched with possible figures of Mercury & Rosemarta, UK find in the 1960's, lady's mirror that possibly had scenes engraved as part of a burial, length 25 cm. Provenance: purchased Garry Edwards ancient Antiquities, 2009
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A Roman bronze figure, possibly of Mercury, 1st-3rd century AD, on perspex stand, height 6.5 cm
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A Roman bronze bust of a Serapis God, 1st-3rd century AD, Serapis was often seen a sun God, length 35 cm
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A Roman terracotta head of a play character, 1st-3rd century AD, height 5.5 cm including stand
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A Roman bronze applique bust of Mercury, 2nd century AD, Mercury was the god of merchants, travelers and transporters of goods, found in the Eastern Empire, from Winstanley collection, height 7.6 cm
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A Roman bottom tier of an altar, Colchester, England, 3rd century AD, square shaped with incised detail, 3 x 3 x 3 cm
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A Roman bronze figure of an owl, familiar of the goddess Minerva, 1st-3rd century, from the Lockdales, with perspex stand, height 5 cm
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A Roman bronze figure, possibly of Hercules, 1st-3rd century AD, height 16.5 cm
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A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Venus, north Yorkshire, 1st-2nd century AD, found south of Catterick, north Yorkshire, near a villa and Roman fort which straddles the A1, possible Eastern influence, height 6 cm
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A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Venus, 1st-3rd century AD, found near the Danube Frontier, Bulgaria, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: purchased A.G & S Gillis, Barnsley, England, 2000
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A Roman bronze figure of the goddess Fortuna, 1st-3rd century AD, height 6.5 cm
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A Celtic bronze figure of a horse rider, 50BC, height 4.5 cm
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A Roman bronze oil lamp, bust detail, 1st-3rd century AD, length 9.5 cm
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A Roman terracotta oil lamp, 1st-3rd century AD, flat body with curved handle, length 11 cm
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A Roman Celtic bronze figure of a reclining male or river God, Essex, England, 2nd-4th century AD, possibly a votive offering to the Gods, height 3.25 cm. Provenance: purchased Granta Antiquities
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A Roman small bronze figure of a cockerel, timber stand, Romano-British-Parthenon, height 2.75 cm
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A Roman terracotta head of an official, 1st-3rd century AD, height 4.5 cm
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A Roman terracotta head of goddess, timber stand, 1st-3rd century AD
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A Roman bronze figure of goddess, 1st-3rd century AD, found under a shop in St Albans, UK, height 6.5 cm
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A Roman bronze oil lamp, crescent of Diana, 1st-2nd century AD, length 8.5 cm
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A Roman lead votary of Jupiter, 1st-3rd century AD, delicate lead votary of Jupiter riding a horse. He was part of a triad (with Hermes and Atargatis) worshipped at Heliopolis-Baalbek and ceremoniously thrown into the spring at Ain Lejouj. Attached to black stand, height 12.5 cm including stand
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A Roman set of bronze nesting cup weights, 1st-3rd century AD, diameter 2-3 cm
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A Roman bronze perfume bottle with bird finial, 1st century AD, flat body, flared neck, flat rim, stopper with bird finial, tripod legs, height 8 cm
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A Roman lead amphora flask, Check pattern, 4th-5th century AD, length 5.5 cm
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A Roman small glass bottle, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded ridge body, tapering neck, height 4.5 cm
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A Roman pale green glass amphora, 1st-3rd century AD, rounded body, long neck, fine twist handle, height 6.5 cm
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A Roman bronze bear oil flask, 1st century AD, a chain would have been suspended by the bears ears and then would have hung from the bath attendants' belt, originally with an internal glass oil flask & used with a strygil, height 12 cm
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A Roman bronze pine cone box, 1st-3rd century AD, Ex collection of Concordia University, Montreal, height 16 cm
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A Roman bronze snake arm band, 3-4th century AD
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A Roman bronze bangle together with a bronze ring, 1st-2nd century AD, ring with key shape pattern
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A Roman bronze snake head arm band, 2-4th century AD
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A Roman bronze military ring, corn motif, 1st-3rd century AD
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A Roman gold band ring, Sandal shape top, 2nd century AD
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A Roman bronze child's snake bracelet, England, 2nd-4th century AD
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A Roman intaglio seal ring, horse & rider motif, 1st-2nd century AD
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Two ancient brooches, one a triskele, Celtic influence the other Roman, later addition pin
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Two Roman bronze pendants, one with drops, 2nd-4th century AD, possible one phallic symbol
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A Roman bronze fibula, 3rd-4th century AD
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A Roman/Celtic bronze spearhead, 1st century AD, found at St Albans town centre while pipe laying, c.1960, length 17 cm
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A Roman bronze pilum, 2nd-3rd century AD, length 7 cm
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A Roman bronze handle, iron blade dagger, ram's head finial, 2nd-4th century AD, length 17 cm (blade)
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A Roman bronze knife handle, form of a dog chasing a hare, 2nd-4th century AD, length 8 cm
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A Roman catapult bolt arrow, incised detail, 2nd-4th century AD, found in Eastern Europe, length 12.5 cm
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A Roman military pilium iron spear head, 1st-3rd century AD
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