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LOT 1124
Stone Age Obsidian Knife Core
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 6TH-4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 in. (92 grams, 76 mm).
A tongue-shaped obsidian core with vertical fluting where blades have been knapped from the surface.
ProvenanceEx UK art market, 1970s.
Property of a London gentleman.
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LOT 1124
Stone Age Obsidian Knife Core
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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