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LOT 1259
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
BRONZE AGE CHISEL-SHAPED TOOL
11TH-9TH CENTURY B.C.
2 3/8 in. (81 grams, 61 mm).
11TH-9TH CENTURY B.C.
2 3/8 in. (81 grams, 61 mm).
With crescentic body and a square-section spike to the underside.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the early 1990s.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
FOOTNOTES:
Bronze Age comprises a range of small rod-like tools that are usually round or rectangular in cross-section and pointed at one end with a square or chiselled edge at the other. They were probably used for perforating leather, wood and bone working and other crafts. Early researchers suggested they may have been used also for tattooing human skin.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
