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LOT 0309
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
LARGE STONE AGE ACHEULEAN FLINT HANDAXE
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-350,000 B.P.
6 1/8 in. (669 grams total including stand, axe: 15.6 cm).
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-350,000 B.P.
6 1/8 in. (669 grams total including stand, axe: 15.6 cm).
Substantial leaf-shaped type with some cortex to the butt; inked findspot 'St Même / Charente / Car Audouin (FR)'; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
PROVENANCE:
From the well regarded long closed quarry site of St Meme, Charente, France.
From an old large Belgian collection.
Acquired on the European 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.
