Mesolithic/Epipaleolithic Bone Hand axe - 175 mm (No reserve price)

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Mesolithic to Epipaleolithic bone flaked tool, approximately 17.5 cm high, 8 cm wide and 5 cm deep, in good condition, acquired in 2003 from an auction house in Evreux, France, weighing about 240 g.

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The piece comes from an auction in Evreux in 2003.
See the latest photo.
Rare !!
Poix 240 g, height 17.5 cm x 8 x 5 cm

I am selling my collection due to my advanced age — 82 years old.

Bought at an auction in Evreux, France in 2003.

Will be well packaged and shipped with tracking.

The piece comes from an auction in Evreux in 2003.
See the latest photo.
Rare !!
Poix 240 g, height 17.5 cm x 8 x 5 cm

I am selling my collection due to my advanced age — 82 years old.

Bought at an auction in Evreux, France in 2003.

Will be well packaged and shipped with tracking.

Details

Culture
Mesolithic/Epipaleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
2000 avant Chr
Name of object
Hand axe
Acquired from
Auction house
Subject/Depiction
shafted tool
Year acquired
2003
Material
Bone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
175 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2002
Width
80 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
50 mm
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Yes
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