mid-Paleolithic Flint Middle Paleolithic hand axe
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Middle Paleolithic flint hand axe, from a Belgian private collection, dating to about 300,000 years ago, dimensions 136 × 77 mm, in excellent condition, authentic as original.
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Description from the seller
Unifacial Middle Paleolithic hand axe, made of flint and found on the Thebes Plateau, Egypt.
Dimensions 136 x 77 mm
No restorations.
Each sold item/lot is accompanied by an authenticity certificate
Provenance/origin:
The seller guarantees that he obtained this lot legally.
The lot comes from a Belgian collection.
Important information:
The seller guarantees that he is authorized to ship this lot.
He will ensure that any permits required for shipping this lot are arranged.
If this takes more than a few days, he will inform the buyer in a timely manner.
Unifacial Middle Paleolithic hand axe, made of flint and found on the Thebes Plateau, Egypt.
Dimensions 136 x 77 mm
No restorations.
Each sold item/lot is accompanied by an authenticity certificate
Provenance/origin:
The seller guarantees that he obtained this lot legally.
The lot comes from a Belgian collection.
Important information:
The seller guarantees that he is authorized to ship this lot.
He will ensure that any permits required for shipping this lot are arranged.
If this takes more than a few days, he will inform the buyer in a timely manner.
Details
Culture
mid-Paleolithic
Century/timeframe
App. 300.000 jaar oud
Name of object
Middle Paleolithic hand axe
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2000
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
