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LOT 1590
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
STONE AGE TWYDALL FLINT PROTO-HANDAXE
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 400,000 B.P.
4 1/4 in. (384 grams, 10.7 cm).
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 400,000 B.P.
4 1/4 in. (384 grams, 10.7 cm).
Of irregular form with some cortex; with an old inked inscription: '1408 Twydall'. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Twydall, Kent, UK.
Richard Jones collection, Welling, Kent, UK, 1912-1915.
Ex Rochester Museum, Kent collections.
Specialist collection of J Edwin Jarvis.
Ex Martin Schoyen collection, London, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of an article on the site at Twydall.
LITERATURE:
The Twydall finds are discussed in Beresford, F.R., Palaeolithic Material From Lower Twydall Chalk Pit In Kent: The Cook And Killick Collection, in Lithics, Vol.39, 2021.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
