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LOT 1547
Stone Age Polished Black Stone Axehead
CIRCA 4TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/8 in. (12.3 grams, 85 mm).
Lentoid in section with squared butt and slightly curved cutting edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Barnsley, UK, family collection.
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