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LOT 0271
Massive North American Stone Age Knapped Grey Chert Ceremonial Adena Spear Point
EARLY WOODLAND PERIOD, CIRCA 2500-1900 B.P.
10 3/8 in. (193 grams, 26.3 cm).
With yellow patina and some polished areas, a ceremonial blade of exceptional length, fashioned from high-quality chert with controlled percussion flaking and well-balanced symmetry.
ProvenanceAcquired in 1977 by the archaeologist owner from a private collection in Ohio, USA.
FootnotesBlades of this size exceed functional hunting requirements and belong to the class of oversized ritual pieces placed in high-status Adena mound burials. This spearpoint is a rare and impressive example of Early Woodland craftsmanship.
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LOT 0271
Massive North American Stone Age Knapped Grey Chert Ceremonial Adena Spear Point
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£400 (EUR 464; USD 540) +BP*
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Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 1,000,000-500,000 B.P.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Ovate handaxe with thick butt. 233 grams, 11.1 cm
From Central Sahara, Africa. Ex old German collection formed in the 1970s by Dr J Fehkhaber. Acquired on the European art market. -
African Stone Age Homo Erectus Knapped Acheulean Handaxe
Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 1,000,000-500,000 B.P.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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Found by Boucher-des-Perthes in the 1800s. Ex Jacques Boucher de Crèvecœur de Perthes (1788-1868), sometimes referred to as Boucher de Perthes. Ex Sir Arthur John Evans (1851–1941), British archaeologist and son of Sir John Evans (1823-1908). Ex Henry Dewey (1876–1965), a prominent British geologist and archaeologist who made seminal contributions to the study of the Palaeolithic period. Ex R Richard Widdowson, a well-known UK-based antiquities specialist who owned the gallery 'Ancient Times' in Scarborough in Southern England. Ex J Weston Smith. Accompanied by an illustrated envelope and two collector's information cards.
