Loading, please wait...
LOT 1718
African Stone Age Homo Erectus Knapped Handaxe
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1,000,000-500,000 B.P.
5 3/4 in. (370 grams, 14.5 cm).
Ovate in plan with a curving blade and a narrow butt. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Central Sahara, Africa.
Ex old German collection formed in the 1970s by Dr J Fehkhaber.
Acquired on the European art market.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 1718
African Stone Age Homo Erectus Knapped Handaxe
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Stone Age Knapped Flint Drill
Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.P. or laterEstimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With a narrow tapering point and a rounded butt, possibly a replica. 18.7 grams, 85 mm
From a previous old English collection. From the private collection of a West Midlands lady collector; acquired from a UK auction house. -
French Stone Age Triangular Mousterian Knapped Flint Handaxe
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 250,000-150,000 B.P.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Triangular in profile with a narrow butt and a wide blade; attributed to Homo neanderthalensis. 190 grams, 96 mm
From the collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. Acquired from the art market in the 2020s. -
Stone Age Flint Drill
Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.P.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With a flat underside and a slender, elongated drill bit. 9.64 grams, 52 mm
From the private collection of the late Mr M., a collector from Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK; late 1980s-early 1990s.
