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Late Cypriot

Also known as: Late Cypriot
Scope note: 1650 BC-1050 BC The third major division of the Cypriot Bronze Age is marked by the appearance of new pottery types, such as White Slip, Base Ring and Monochrome in the North West of the island, which gradually replace older fabrics which continue in use from the Middle Bronze Age. Other important fabrics included Bichrome Wheelmade, Red Lustrous Wheelmade and various Plain and Painted Wheelmade wares; the latter are heavily influenced by imports from the Mycenaean world in particular (but also the Levant) which gradually displace the older hand-made wares by the 12th century. The period is characterised by a thriving copper extraction industry, intense commercial interchange with surrounding regions – with imports visible from all around the Eastern Mediterranean - , and the emergence of more complex forms of social organisation, which can be called towns by LCIIC and LCIIIA. Literacy is attested in the form of documents written in a script called Cypro-Minoan, which has some links with Bronze Age Crete. The last phase of the LC period, LCIII is a transitional period marked by major changes in the settlement pattern, burial practices, economy and material culture (including pottery types); the development of Proto-White Painted and Proto-Bichrome wares signal the beginning of the Iron Age in ceramic terms. The development of iron-making technology, in which Cypriot metallurgists played a leading role, develops apace at this time.
Broader terms: Cypriot; Bronze Age
Narrower terms: Late Cypriot I; Late Cypriot IB; Late Cypriot II; Late Cypriot III

962 related objects

amphora

Museum number: 1897,0401.1298 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

amphoriskos

Museum number: 1897,0401.1425 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

amphoriskos

Museum number: 1898,1201.136 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1450BC-1200BC |
Production place: Made in:EgyptMade in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

animal remains

Museum number: 1898,1201.268 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650 BC-1100 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

arrow-head

Museum number: 1898,1231.7 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC -1100 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

axe

Museum number: 1897,0401.1415 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.47 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1600BC-1050BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.5 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:EgyptMade in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.7-9 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Egypt |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.51 |
Cultures/periods: Late CypriotEastern Mediterranean |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Levant |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1884,1210.222 |
Cultures/periods: Middle CypriotLate Cypriot |
Production date: 2000 BC-1100 BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Levant |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Phoenikiais

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.52 |
Cultures/periods: Late CypriotEastern Mediterranean |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Levant |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead; spindle-whorl

Museum number: 1896,0201.74 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.180 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.48 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:EgyptMade in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.274 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

bead

Museum number: 1896,0201.13 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.76 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.253 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead; pendant

Museum number: 1897,0401.94 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.396 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.185 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.254 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1896,0201.17 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1450BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.252 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead; button

Museum number: 1898,1201.81 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1600BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.79 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.59 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.217 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.808 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead; necklace

Museum number: 1897,0401.701 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1896,0201.76 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.194 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.46 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Egypt |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead; spindle-whorl

Museum number: 1896,0201.77 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.275 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.273 |
Cultures/periods: Middle Cypriot IIILate Cypriot |
Production date: 1750 BC-1050 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

bead

Museum number: 1967,1007.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.58-59 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:EgyptMade in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead; spindle-whorl

Museum number: 1896,0201.75 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead; necklace

Museum number: 1900,0615.71 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1898,1201.4 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.255 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.416.+ |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.416 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead; pendant

Museum number: 1898,1201.182 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.451 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1896,0201.267 |
Cultures/periods: Late CypriotLate Bronze Age |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Levant |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead

Museum number: 1896,0201.16 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1450BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.467 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead

Museum number: 1897,0401.809 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bead; necklace

Museum number: 1897,0401.737 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1200BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bottle

Museum number: 1898,1201.61 |
Cultures/periods: Late CypriotNew Kingdom |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:EgyptMade in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

bottle

Museum number: 1868,0905.19 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1600 BC-1340 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Dhali

bowl

Museum number: 1899,1229.27 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1200BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:KlavdiaExcavated/Findspot:Kouklia

bowl

Museum number: 1868,0905.38 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550 BC-1200 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Dhali

bowl

Museum number: 1898,1201.214 |
Cultures/periods: Late Cypriot IILate Cypriot |
Production date: 1450BC-1200BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Turkey |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

bowl; mortar

Museum number: 1897,0401.1332 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bowl

Museum number: 1876,0909.59 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1600 BC - 1200 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cyprus

bowl

Museum number: 1896,0201.383 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1450BC-1200BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bracelet

Museum number: 1896,0201.60 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1100BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

bracelet

Museum number: 1899,1229.44 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Klavdia

bracelet

Museum number: 1897,0401.1070 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

bracelet

Museum number: 1898,1201.32 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1200BC |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

cup

Museum number: 1897,0401.1427 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

cylinder seal

Museum number: 1898,1201.199 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

cylinder seal

Museum number: 1898,1231.6 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Hala Sultan Tekke

cylinder seal; intaglio

Museum number: 1872,0315.3 |
Cultures/periods: Late CypriotMitannian |
Production date: 1600BC-1300BC |
Production place: Made in:CyprusMade in:Syria |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Ialysus

cylinder seal; intaglio

Museum number: 1889,1015.3 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1200BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:MaroniFound/Acquired:Mari (Cyprus)

cylinder seal

Museum number: 1898,1201.53 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1600BC-1200BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Maroni

cylinder seal

Museum number: 1902,0915.5 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1500 BC-1100 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Moni (Cyprus)

cylinder seal; textile

Museum number: 1966,1103.1 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650 BC-1050 BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1065 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1498 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1068 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1502 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1067 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1066 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1497 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1514 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1503 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1069 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

dagger

Museum number: 1896,0201.57 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1100BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

dagger

Museum number: 1896,0201.56 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1100BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Episkopi-Bamboula

dagger

Museum number: 1897,0401.1507 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1650BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1897,0401.616 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1897,0401.192 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1969,0701.18 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem

Museum number: 1897,0401.78 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1897,0401.313 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem

Museum number: 1897,0401.263 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem

Museum number: 1897,0401.190 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1897,0401.609 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem

Museum number: 1897,0401.68 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem

Museum number: 2013,5002.2 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cyprus

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1897,0401.514 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem

Museum number: 2013,5002.36 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cyprus

diadem

Museum number: 2013,5002.6 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cyprus

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1897,0401.229 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

diadem; mouth-piece

Museum number: 1969,0701.35 |
Cultures/periods: x14149 Late Cypriot |
Production date: 1550BC-1050BC |
Production place: Made in:Cyprus |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Enkomi

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