No. 100179920

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Paleolithic Jasper Paleolithic midden biface
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€ 140
4 weeks ago

Paleolithic Jasper Paleolithic midden biface

Small middle paleolithic handaxe, Mousterian. Made of multicoloured jasper. This is a very nice example of the Mousterian occupation of the site. The small site of Fontmaure is world-famous for its colourful base material of which tools were made. The site was inhabited as early as during the Acheulean, but was inhabited by Neanderthals more intensively during the Mousterian. Different phases of this habitation have been uncovered at this site, but unfortunately a large part of the site was destroyed by early cultivation of the subsoil. Dimensions: 83 x 58 mm Elk verkocht voorwerp/lot wordt voorzien van een echtheidscertifikaat Provenance/herkomst: De aanbieder kan aantonen dat het lot op legale wijze is verkregen. Het kavel is afkomstig uit een Belgische collectie. Belangrijke informatie: De aanbieder garandeert dat hij gerechtigd is dit kavel te verzenden. Hij zal er voor zorg dragen dat alle eventuele vergunningen die nodig zijn voor de verzending van dit kavel zullen worden geregeld. Mocht daar meer dan enkele dagen overheen gaan en indien er specifieke kosten van toepassing zijn zal hij de koper hierover tijdig informeren.

No. 100179920

Sold
Paleolithic Jasper Paleolithic midden biface

Paleolithic Jasper Paleolithic midden biface

Small middle paleolithic handaxe, Mousterian. Made of multicoloured jasper. This is a very nice example of the Mousterian occupation of the site.
The small site of Fontmaure is world-famous for its colourful base material of which tools were made. The site was inhabited as early as during the Acheulean, but was inhabited by Neanderthals more intensively during the Mousterian. Different phases of this habitation have been uncovered at this site, but unfortunately a large part of the site was destroyed by early cultivation of the subsoil.

Dimensions: 83 x 58 mm
Elk verkocht voorwerp/lot wordt voorzien van een echtheidscertifikaat

Provenance/herkomst:
De aanbieder kan aantonen dat het lot op legale wijze is verkregen.
Het kavel is afkomstig uit een Belgische collectie.


Belangrijke informatie:
De aanbieder garandeert dat hij gerechtigd is dit kavel te verzenden.
Hij zal er voor zorg dragen dat alle eventuele vergunningen die nodig
zijn voor de verzending van dit kavel zullen worden geregeld.
Mocht daar meer dan enkele dagen overheen gaan en indien er specifieke kosten van toepassing zijn zal hij de koper hierover tijdig informeren.

Final bid
€ 140
Peter Reynaers
Expert
Estimate  € 200 - € 250

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