flint Neolithic Axe - 165 mm (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 150 - € 200
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Description from the seller
Paleolithic Hand Axe (Biface) – Acheulean – ca. 300,000 to 500,000 years old – Dordogne, France – From Private Collection
Description: An exceptionally beautiful and fully authentic prehistoric hand axe (biface) from the Stone Age. This impressive tool has a spectacular age estimated at 300,000 to 500,000 years old and dates to the Acheulean culture (Early to Middle Paleolithic). It was handmade at the time by an early hominin, such as Homo heidelbergensis or an early Neanderthal.
This particular piece comes from the Dordogne region, France, the cradle of European prehistory.
Features & Specifications: Age: Middle Paleolithic (ca. 300,000 – 500,000 years old). Type: Acheulean hand axe / bifacial almond-shaped (amygdaloid).
Provenance: Ex-private collection.
Material: High-quality French flint (silex) with a gorgeous, characteristic honey-brown patina and natural luster.
Working: Fully bifacial (two-sided) knapped. Both faces are carefully finished around the edges, symmetrical and sharp.
Length: 165 mm (16.5 cm)
Weight: 600 g
Condition: Excellent prehistoric condition. No modern restorations or fractures. The refined flake scars and prehistoric use wear are beautifully visible. A rare collectible for the serious enthusiast of early archaeology and lithic material.
Note: we cannot ship to Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or outside the EU.
Paleolithic Hand Axe (Biface) – Acheulean – ca. 300,000 to 500,000 years old – Dordogne, France – From Private Collection
Description: An exceptionally beautiful and fully authentic prehistoric hand axe (biface) from the Stone Age. This impressive tool has a spectacular age estimated at 300,000 to 500,000 years old and dates to the Acheulean culture (Early to Middle Paleolithic). It was handmade at the time by an early hominin, such as Homo heidelbergensis or an early Neanderthal.
This particular piece comes from the Dordogne region, France, the cradle of European prehistory.
Features & Specifications: Age: Middle Paleolithic (ca. 300,000 – 500,000 years old). Type: Acheulean hand axe / bifacial almond-shaped (amygdaloid).
Provenance: Ex-private collection.
Material: High-quality French flint (silex) with a gorgeous, characteristic honey-brown patina and natural luster.
Working: Fully bifacial (two-sided) knapped. Both faces are carefully finished around the edges, symmetrical and sharp.
Length: 165 mm (16.5 cm)
Weight: 600 g
Condition: Excellent prehistoric condition. No modern restorations or fractures. The refined flake scars and prehistoric use wear are beautifully visible. A rare collectible for the serious enthusiast of early archaeology and lithic material.
Note: we cannot ship to Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or outside the EU.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
flint
Country of origin
Netherlands
Century/timeframe
500.000 - 300.000 bp
Material
Neolithic
Acquired from
Inherited
Condition
Very good +
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
165 mm
Width
90 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2002
Depth
40 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Overall Length
165 mm
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.
