Paleolithic Flint 6 Bifaces - 117 mm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Six finely flaked Mousterian flint bifaces from a private French collection, Centre region, dating to circa 35,000 before Christ, in excellent condition, with sizes ranging from 8.1 × 4.5 cm to 11.7 × 5.3 cm and thicknesses about 1.8–1.9 cm; overall dimensions approximately 53 mm wide by 117 mm high.
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6 Very beautiful Moustérien bifaces, finely knapped:
- Sub-triangular biface of 11.7 x 5.3 cm, Moustérian of Acheulean tradition with a beautiful blue-gray color (1.8 cm thick)
- Biface of 10.1 x 5 cm
- Biface of 10.2 x 6.3 cm, slight presence of cortex (1.9 cm thick)
- Biface of 9.8 x 5 cm
- Biface of 8.1 x 4.5 cm
- Biface of 8.2 x 5 cm
Provenance: France (Centre Region)
These pieces come from a private collection, assembled since 1950
If possible, ship with Mondial Relay, specify whether delivery is to home or to a "Locker" (home delivery if no specification).
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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
6 Very beautiful Moustérien bifaces, finely knapped:
- Sub-triangular biface of 11.7 x 5.3 cm, Moustérian of Acheulean tradition with a beautiful blue-gray color (1.8 cm thick)
- Biface of 10.1 x 5 cm
- Biface of 10.2 x 6.3 cm, slight presence of cortex (1.9 cm thick)
- Biface of 9.8 x 5 cm
- Biface of 8.1 x 4.5 cm
- Biface of 8.2 x 5 cm
Provenance: France (Centre Region)
These pieces come from a private collection, assembled since 1950
If possible, ship with Mondial Relay, specify whether delivery is to home or to a "Locker" (home delivery if no specification).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, shipment only to a "Locker".
Details
Culture
Paleolithic
Century/timeframe
- 35000 avant JC ( Moustérienne )
Name of object
6 Bifaces
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2021
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
117 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
53 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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