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LOT 1944
African Stone Age Homo Erectus Knapped Red Stone Handaxe
PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1,000,000-500,000 B.P.
4 1/2 in. (248 grams, 11.3 cm).
Cordate type with a broad cutting edge, a facetted handle to the rear. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Purchased on the European art market.
Property of a Norfolk, UK, collector.
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LOT 1944
African Stone Age Homo Erectus Knapped Red Stone Handaxe
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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