Stone Age Gravettian Flint Blade Core

UPPER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 33,000-21,000 B.P.

3 3/8 in. (114 grams, 86 mm).

Sub-rectangular with longitudinal 'fluting'; marked 'Vallée de la Couze 24 14-3-68'. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Vailee et la Coupe on 14 March 1968.
Acquired in the 1970s-1990s.
From the collection of the famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023).
Acquired on the UK art market at auction after being sold by Mr Brox’s family.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.

CONDITION

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