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LOT 1516
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
STONE AGE ACHEULEAN 'HOMO ERECTUS' DARK RED QUARTZITE AXEHEAD
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1000,000-500,000 B.P.
5 1/2 in. (433 grams, 13.9 cm).
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1000,000-500,000 B.P.
5 1/2 in. (433 grams, 13.9 cm).
Substantial triangular-section handaxe with broad rounded butt. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From the British art market in the 1970s-1980s.
Acquired via inheritance, 1988.
From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.
LITERATURE:
See Cranshaw, S., Handaxes and Cleavers: Selected English Acheulian Industries, BAR British Series 113, Oxford, 1983, pl.9.
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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.
