Paleolithic Flint Bifaces - 75 mm (No reserve price)

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Two Mousterian flint bifaces in good condition from France, dating to around 35,000 BC, originating from a private collection and acquired in 2021, with one piece measuring 7.3 x 4.3 cm showing a talon flake and the other 7.5 x 5 cm with a polished face and light recent flakes.

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Mousterian culture bifaces from France:
- A biface measuring 7.3 x 4.3 cm with a slight chip at the heel, which reveals the Cachalong that has accumulated over time.
- Biface measuring 7.5 x 5 cm, very nicely retouched with a nice patina on one face, the other with a few recent chips.

These pieces come from a private collection, assembled since 1950.

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, the Netherlands, ship only to 'Locker'.

Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and outside the European Union.
No shipping outside the European Union.

Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and outside the European Union.

No shipments outside the European Union.

Mousterian culture bifaces from France:
- A biface measuring 7.3 x 4.3 cm with a slight chip at the heel, which reveals the Cachalong that has accumulated over time.
- Biface measuring 7.5 x 5 cm, very nicely retouched with a nice patina on one face, the other with a few recent chips.

These pieces come from a private collection, assembled since 1950.

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, the Netherlands, ship only to 'Locker'.

Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and outside the European Union.
No shipping outside the European Union.

Details

Culture
Paleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
- 35000 avant JC ( Moustérienne )
Name of object
Bifaces
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2021
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
75 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
50 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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