Paleolithic Magnificent pointed Acheulean biface - 18 cm
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This pointed Acheulean handaxe, made of quartzite, dates to 150,000 BC and measures 18 × 8 cm.
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Biface acheuléen pointu en Gré-quartzite
Acheuléen 150 000 BC
Intacte
SAHARA occidental 18 cm * 8 cm
SUPERBE patine éolienne
PROVENANCE : ancienne collection privée
précédant collectionneur depuis les année 70-80 par Mr AV
EXPEDITION : collissimo avec numéro de suivi
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Biface acheuléen pointu en Gré-quartzite
Acheuléen 150 000 BC
Intacte
SAHARA occidental 18 cm * 8 cm
SUPERBE patine éolienne
PROVENANCE : ancienne collection privée
précédant collectionneur depuis les année 70-80 par Mr AV
EXPEDITION : collissimo avec numéro de suivi
Le vendeur peut prouver que le lot a été obtenu légalement.
Une information important. Le vendeur garantit qu'il est en droit d'expédier ce lot.
Le vendeur veillera à ce que tous les permis nécessaires soient organisés.
Le vendeur en informera l'acheteur si cela prend plus de quelques jours.
Details
Culture
Paleolithic
Century/timeframe
150 000 BC
Name of object
Magnificent pointed Acheulean biface
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2011
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
18 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Width
8 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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