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LOT 1887
French Stone Age Axe and Other Knapped Flint Tool Display
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6000 B.P.
1 1/2 - 4 5/8 in (2.45 kg total including board, 39.12-119.22 mm).
Group of worked flint tools on a display board; various types, some with inked date and findspot (e.g. La Volve 22.11.76). [19, No Reserve]
Provenance
From various locations in France.
Purchased on the European art market.
Property of a Norfolk, UK, collector.
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LOT 1887
French Stone Age Axe and Other Knapped Flint Tool Display
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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