Paleolithic Amazing Huge Chopper

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Paleolithic flint chopper called Amazing Huge Chopper, dating to about 400,000–800,000 years ago, 15 × 13.5 cm, from the Grand Pressigny area, in very good condition and legally acquired in 2015 from a private French collection.

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Description from the seller

Typology : Amazing Chopper.
Material : Flint.
Cutting : This chopper was made on flint nodule. One large flake was cut to create the cutting edge.
Dating, hominid : This implement belongs to the Acheulean Culture ( Lower Paleolithic period, circa 400 000 - 800 000 years ago), and was conceived by Homo HEIDELBERGENSIS (European Erectus).
Origin : Found in the Grand Pressigny Area.
Sizes : 15 cm X 13,5 cm.
Condition : Intact ! Very well preserved. Beautiful Patina !!!

Acquired in 2015 from Mr. Z. private collector, collected since the 70's.

The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.

Typology : Amazing Chopper.
Material : Flint.
Cutting : This chopper was made on flint nodule. One large flake was cut to create the cutting edge.
Dating, hominid : This implement belongs to the Acheulean Culture ( Lower Paleolithic period, circa 400 000 - 800 000 years ago), and was conceived by Homo HEIDELBERGENSIS (European Erectus).
Origin : Found in the Grand Pressigny Area.
Sizes : 15 cm X 13,5 cm.
Condition : Intact ! Very well preserved. Beautiful Patina !!!

Acquired in 2015 from Mr. Z. private collector, collected since the 70's.

The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.

Details

Culture
Paleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
ca 400000 - 800000 years ago
Name of object
Amazing Huge Chopper
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2015
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
FranceVerified
505
Objects sold
Private

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