Paleolithic Quartzite Middle Paleolithic hand axe

01
day
14
hours
41
minutes
34
seconds
Current bid
€ 18
Reserve price not met
Peter Reynaers
Expert
Selected by Peter Reynaers

Has nearly 30 years’ experience and moderated multiple online art research groups.

Estimate  € 200 - € 250
9 other people are watching this object
frBidder 9063 €18

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 123294 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Midden paleolithische hand axe made of quartzite from the Mousterian period (ca. 150,000–70,000 years old), found along the Aisne river in northern France, with a preserved patina and intact condition, acquired from a Belgian private collection and accompanied by an authenticity certificate.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

Elegant biface made by H. Neanderthalensis from quartzite. Cortex residues present.
Dating: Mousterian, 150,000-70,000 years old.
Origin: Vailly Sur Aisne, Northern France
Found in the local gravel pits along the Aisne river in the late 19th - early 20th century.
Very beautiful patina. Intact.

An authenticity certificate is provided with each sold lot.

Condition: intact except for a few minor damages that have already occurred in the past, no restorations.

Provenance:
The provider guarantees that he has obtained this plot legally.
The lot comes from a Belgian collection.


Important information:
The provider guarantees that he is authorized to send this lot.
He will ensure that all necessary permits are obtained.
Will be arranged for the shipping of this parcel.
If it takes more than a few days and there are any additional costs, he will inform the buyer about this in a timely manner.

Elegant biface made by H. Neanderthalensis from quartzite. Cortex residues present.
Dating: Mousterian, 150,000-70,000 years old.
Origin: Vailly Sur Aisne, Northern France
Found in the local gravel pits along the Aisne river in the late 19th - early 20th century.
Very beautiful patina. Intact.

An authenticity certificate is provided with each sold lot.

Condition: intact except for a few minor damages that have already occurred in the past, no restorations.

Provenance:
The provider guarantees that he has obtained this plot legally.
The lot comes from a Belgian collection.


Important information:
The provider guarantees that he is authorized to send this lot.
He will ensure that all necessary permits are obtained.
Will be arranged for the shipping of this parcel.
If it takes more than a few days and there are any additional costs, he will inform the buyer about this in a timely manner.

Details

Culture
Paleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
Mousterien, 150.000-70.000 jaar oud
Name of object
Middle Paleolithic hand axe
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2000
Material
Quartzite
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
BelgiumVerified
4405
Objects sold
100%
protop

Similar objects

For you in

Archaeology