Paleolithic Flint Biface (huge! ) - 170 mm (No reserve price)
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Acheuléen flint biface from the Paleolithic culture, comprising a large piece 17 × 11.5 cm and 5 cm thick (about 1.347 kg) and a smaller 10 × 6 cm piece with patina, provenance France.
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Acheulean Pieces:
- Large Biface 17 x 11.5 cm with 5 cm thickness (1.347 kilograms)
- Biface 10 x 6 cm with Very nice patina
Origin: France
Piece purchased in 1998 from a former French collector (Mr. L) who had been prospecting since 1945
If possible, ship with Mondial Relay, specify whether delivery is to home or to a "Locker" (delivery to home if no preference).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, shipping only to a "Locker".
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England and Outside the European Union
No shipping outside the European Union.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England and Outside the European Union
Pas d' envoie hors Union Européenne
Acheulean Pieces:
- Large Biface 17 x 11.5 cm with 5 cm thickness (1.347 kilograms)
- Biface 10 x 6 cm with Very nice patina
Origin: France
Piece purchased in 1998 from a former French collector (Mr. L) who had been prospecting since 1945
If possible, ship with Mondial Relay, specify whether delivery is to home or to a "Locker" (delivery to home if no preference).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, shipping only to a "Locker".
Notice: We are not able to ship to Switzerland, England and Outside the European Union
No shipping outside the European Union.
Details
Culture
Paleolithic
Century/timeframe
- 300000 avant JC ( Acheuléenne )
Name of object
Biface (huge! )
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1998
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
170 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1940
Width
115 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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