Paleolithic Silex Tool - 8.2 cm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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Silex biface from the Middle Paleolithic Mousterian culture, found in Villegats, Eure, France, with a good patina and dimensions 8.2 cm high, 6 cm wide, and 2 cm deep, in good condition with some wear from age, acquired from a private collection in 2000 (previous owner acquired in 1970).

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Flint biface
Beautiful patina

Mousterian culture
Middle Paleolithic

Found at Villegats (Eure), France
Old private collection

Carefully prepared shipment via Colissimo with tracking

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Flint biface
Beautiful patina

Mousterian culture
Middle Paleolithic

Found at Villegats (Eure), France
Old private collection

Carefully prepared shipment via Colissimo with tracking

Translated Show original

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Paleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
PALEOLITHIQUE
Country of Origin
France
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2000
Material
Silex
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
8.2 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
6 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
2 cm
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