Paleolithic Flint Bifaces - 96 mm (No reserve price)
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Set of four Mousterian flint bifaces from Africa, dating to circa 35,000 BC, in very good condition and original, acquired from a French auction house with provenance from a private collection since 1960.
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Mousterian Bifaces:
- 1 of 9.2 x 4.8 cm
- 1 of 9.6 x 4.6 cm
- 1 of 9.2 x 3.8 cm
- 1 of 8.2 x 4.8 cm
Provenance: Africa
These pieces come from a private collection, a collection assembled since 1960
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Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and Outside the European Union
No shipment outside the European Union
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and Outside the European Union
No shipment outside the European Union
Mousterian Bifaces:
- 1 of 9.2 x 4.8 cm
- 1 of 9.6 x 4.6 cm
- 1 of 9.2 x 3.8 cm
- 1 of 8.2 x 4.8 cm
Provenance: Africa
These pieces come from a private collection, a collection assembled since 1960
If possible, ship with Mondial Relay; indicate whether shipping to a home address or to a 'Locker' (home delivery if no preference).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, shipping only to a 'Locker'.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England, and Outside the European Union
No shipment outside the European Union
Details
Culture
Paleolithic
Century/timeframe
- 35000 avant jC ( Moustérienne )
Name of object
Bifaces
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
96 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
46 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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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