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LOT 1698
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
STONE AGE BRITISH MUSEUM RECORDED ENGLISH FLINT HANDAXE
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-180,000 B.P.
3 1/8 in. (110 grams, 79 mm).
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 500,000-180,000 B.P.
3 1/8 in. (110 grams, 79 mm).
Oval handaxe of Wymer (1999) Type K, both ends taper to points with the butt end slightly more rounded. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found on the 15th of October 2006 in Britford, Wiltshire, UK.
Acquired on the European art market.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SUR-E2EE7B.
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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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:
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