Paleolithic Silex Tool - 10 cm (No reserve price)

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

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Biface in flint from the Acheulean Lower Paleolithic, 10 cm high, 6 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep, found in Charentes Maritimes, France; acquired from a private collection in 2000; in good condition with age-related patina and minor wear.

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Flint biface
Beautiful patina

Acheulean culture
Lower Paleolithic

Found in Charentes-Maritimes (Cognac region), France
Old private collection

Carefully prepared shipment via Colissimo with tracking

Flint biface
Beautiful patina

Acheulean culture
Lower Paleolithic

Found in Charentes-Maritimes (Cognac region), France
Old private collection

Carefully prepared shipment via Colissimo with tracking

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
10 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
6 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
3.5 cm
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