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LOT 1498
Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 160
USD ($) 130 - 190
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
LARGE BELGIAN STONE AGE LONG FLINT BLADE
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6,000 B.P.
7 1/2 in. (628 grams, 19 cm).
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6,000 B.P.
7 1/2 in. (628 grams, 19 cm).
A light grey-white flint core with blade removals from around the whole; marked 'S.P1' on two faces. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Spiennes, Belgium.
From an old Parisian collection.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, collector.
FOOTNOTES:
From the world renowned and now world heritage flint factory site of Spiennes. A good example which shows the long flake removals which were then made to make knives, tools and daggers.
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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.
