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LOT 0307
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
LARGE STONE AGE ACHEULEAN FLINT HANDAXE
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-350,000 B.P.
5 7/8 in. (404 grams total including stand, axe: 15 cm).
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-350,000 B.P.
5 7/8 in. (404 grams total including stand, axe: 15 cm).
Piriform in profile with broad butt; old collector's label '1899 / Eaux de l'Avre / Colombin / De[...]'; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
PROVENANCE:
Found Eure et Loire, Eaux de L’Avre, Columbies, France, in 1892.
Ex famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023).
Acquired on the UK art market.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
FOOTNOTES:
Attributed to Homo Heidelbergensis.
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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.
