Paleolithic Flint Bifaces - 100 mm (No reserve price)
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Acheulean flint bifaces from a Paléolithique culture collection, two pieces measuring 10 x 5.5 cm (one face with patina, other granular with traces of chalcedony) and 10.7 x 6 cm, height 100 mm and width 55 mm, from a private collection acquired in 1998 in France, condition Good.
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Acheulean-period bifaces from France:
- A 10 x 5.5 cm biface, very nicely retouched, with one face showing a beautiful patina, the other is granular with a slight presence of chalcedony.
- Biface of 10.7 x 6 cm, slightly retouched
These pieces come from a private collection, established since 1998.
If possible, send via Mondial relay. Specify whether the shipment is to be delivered to a home or to a 'Locker' (ship to home if no specific instruction is provided).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands only ship to "Locker".
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and outside the European Union.
No shipments to Switzerland and outside the European Union.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and outside the European Union.
No shipping to Switzerland and outside the European Union.
Acheulean-period bifaces from France:
- A 10 x 5.5 cm biface, very nicely retouched, with one face showing a beautiful patina, the other is granular with a slight presence of chalcedony.
- Biface of 10.7 x 6 cm, slightly retouched
These pieces come from a private collection, established since 1998.
If possible, send via Mondial relay. Specify whether the shipment is to be delivered to a home or to a 'Locker' (ship to home if no specific instruction is provided).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands only ship to "Locker".
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and outside the European Union.
No shipments to Switzerland and outside the European Union.
Details
Culture
Paleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
- 300000 avant JC ( Acheuléenne )
Name of object
Bifaces
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1998
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
100 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1940
Width
55 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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