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LOT 1636
Stone Age Obsidian Barrel Blade Core
LIKELY UPPER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 33,000-21,000 B.P.
2 1/4 in. (38.9 grams, 58 mm).
With longitudinal 'fluting' due to the removal of flakes. [No Reserve]
Provenance
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.
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