Neolithic flint Axe - 14 cm (No reserve price)

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France-origin Neolithic flint artifact from the Paléolithic period, titled “Livre de beurre” du grand Pressigny, with a nucléus and spherical percussion, showing Levallois blade scars, measuring 15 cm long, 14 cm high and 5 cm wide, in reasonable condition.

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'Butter Book' from Grand Pressigny, core and spherical hammer

One can see very clearly, on the core, the imprint of the blades that were extracted from it by the so-called Levallois method.

'Butter Book' from Grand Pressigny, core and spherical hammer

One can see very clearly, on the core, the imprint of the blades that were extracted from it by the so-called Levallois method.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Neolithic
Country of Origin
France
Century/timeframe
paléolithic
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
flint
Condition
Fair
Year acquired
2005
Country acquired from
France
Height
14 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Width
5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2005
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Overall Length
15 cm
Military Context
No
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Objects sold
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