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LOT 1933
Stone Age Polished Black Stone Axe Head
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 6000 B.P.
4 7/8 in. (418 grams, 12.3 cm).
Rectangular in plan with eccentric chisel edge, square butt. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection purchased on the UK art market in the 2020s.
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