Paleolithic flint Axe - 16 cm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 200 - € 250
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Description from the seller
Museum-quality Abbevillian Hand Axe (300,000-600,000 years old) – Abbeville
France
Description: For the serious collector of early European prehistory: an extremely rare, historically documented hand axe / Levallois core from the Early Paleolithic.
This masterpiece comes from the world-famous site of Abbeville (Somme valley, France), the absolute cradle of prehistoric archaeology.
Unique documented provenance (Provenance): The object on the back bears two authentic, old Dutch collector labels with the designation: “Abbevillian” “Levallois-! CORE Early Paleolithic.” This means that this tool was not made by Neanderthals, but by the even older Homo heidelbergensis (or early Homo erectus).
The estimated age is between 300,000 and 600,000 years old. This makes it a tangible remnant from the very earliest human occupation of Europe.
Features & Condition:
Findspot: Abbeville, Somme, France.
Period: Early Paleolithic (Abbevillian / Early Acheulean).
Material: Beautiful brown flint (silex) with a stunning naturally glossy surface (desert patina), acquired by hundreds of thousands of years in the soil of the Somme terraces.
Technique: Clear, coarse prehistoric flaking around with preservation of the original cortex at the base for a good hand grip.
Condition: Fully intact, 100% authentic and without modern damage.
Dimensions:
Length: 16 cm
Width: 10 cm
Thickness: 4 cm
Weight: 560 grams
Note: The shown plexiglass stand is for illustration and is not included.
Remark: we cannot ship to Switzerland, the United Kingdom and outside the EU
Museum-quality Abbevillian Hand Axe (300,000-600,000 years old) – Abbeville
France
Description: For the serious collector of early European prehistory: an extremely rare, historically documented hand axe / Levallois core from the Early Paleolithic.
This masterpiece comes from the world-famous site of Abbeville (Somme valley, France), the absolute cradle of prehistoric archaeology.
Unique documented provenance (Provenance): The object on the back bears two authentic, old Dutch collector labels with the designation: “Abbevillian” “Levallois-! CORE Early Paleolithic.” This means that this tool was not made by Neanderthals, but by the even older Homo heidelbergensis (or early Homo erectus).
The estimated age is between 300,000 and 600,000 years old. This makes it a tangible remnant from the very earliest human occupation of Europe.
Features & Condition:
Findspot: Abbeville, Somme, France.
Period: Early Paleolithic (Abbevillian / Early Acheulean).
Material: Beautiful brown flint (silex) with a stunning naturally glossy surface (desert patina), acquired by hundreds of thousands of years in the soil of the Somme terraces.
Technique: Clear, coarse prehistoric flaking around with preservation of the original cortex at the base for a good hand grip.
Condition: Fully intact, 100% authentic and without modern damage.
Dimensions:
Length: 16 cm
Width: 10 cm
Thickness: 4 cm
Weight: 560 grams
Note: The shown plexiglass stand is for illustration and is not included.
Remark: we cannot ship to Switzerland, the United Kingdom and outside the EU
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Paleolithic
Country of origin
France
Century/timeframe
300.000 - 600.000 bp
Material
flint
Acquired from
Inherited
Condition
Very good +
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
16 cm
Width
10 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1992
Depth
4 cm
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
16 cm
Military Context
No
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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.
