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LOT 1580
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
LARGE STONE AGE MOUSTERIAN FLINT HANDAXE
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-350,000 B.P.
5 1/8 in. (339 grams total including stand, stone: 13.1 cm).
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-350,000 B.P.
5 1/8 in. (339 grams total including stand, stone: 13.1 cm).
With light cream and blue silky patina; tip re-sharpened in antiquity to prolong use; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
PROVENANCE:
Found Yonne, Bourgogne Franche-Compte Region, France.
From a large French collection built in the early 1900s.
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.
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AUCTIONS:
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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.
