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Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point
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LOT 1609

Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point

UPPER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 22,000-17,000 YEARS B.P.

3 in. (38.4 grams, 77 mm).

A knapped laurel leaf-shaped point in light grey/brown flint.

Provenance

Found Dordogne Region, France.
Ex Naboon collection.
Acquired on the European art market.
From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Footnotes

The Solutrean industry is named after the type site of 'Solutre' in East Central France. The culture is known as the epitome of sophisticated stone tools.

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LOT 1609

Stone Age Solutrean Laurel Leaf Point

Sold for (Inc. bp): £468

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