No. 95986818

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Paleolithic Flint Axe - 13.8 cm
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Paleolithic Flint Axe - 13.8 cm

Magnifique biface authentique du paléolithique inférieur, acheuléen en silex. Trouvée dans le département de la Charente-maritime (17) en France. Biface avec une magnifique patine fluviale couleur cuir très luisante. Base avec reste de cortex. Biface plano-convexe. Très belle finesse de la pointe avec un très léger éclat de surface ancien montrant bien la différence entre le silex d'origine et la patine du temps passant du bleu au sombre à une couleur cuir. Pièce rare et recherchée pour cette patine lustrée et colorée et cette finesse de la pointe. Reste d'écriture et d'une vieille étiquette de collection. Trouvée à Saint Même, site connu mondialement pour les très beaux bifaces de gravières qui y ont été trouvés. Longueur 13,8 cm. Largueur max : 9,5 cm Epaisseur max : 5,4 cm Poids : 537 gr Provenance : France, Charente Maritime. Lot provient d'une collection privée ancienne d'un ancien carrier ayant travaillé dans les carrières de Charente et Charente Maritime durant la première moitié du XX ème siècle. Information importante. Le vendeur garantit qu'il est habilité à expédier ce lot. Le vendeur se chargera d'obtenir les autorisations nécessaires. Le vendeur en informera l'acheteur si cela prend plus de quelques jours.

No. 95986818

No longer available
Paleolithic Flint Axe - 13.8 cm

Paleolithic Flint Axe - 13.8 cm

Magnificent authentic biface from the Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean in flint.
Found in the Charente-Maritime department (17) in France.
Biface with a magnificent riverine patina in leather color, very shiny.

Core with remaining cortex. Plano-convex biface.
Very fine tip sharpness with a very slight surface sheen, clearly showing the difference between the original flint and the patina of passing time, shifting from blue to dark to a leather color.
Rare and sought-after piece for its glossy and colorful patina and the finesse of the tip.

Remaining writing and an old collectible label.

Found in Saint Même, a site known worldwide for the very beautiful flint tools found there.

Length 13.8 cm.
Maximum width: 9.5 cm
Maximum thickness: 5.4 cm
Weight: 537 g


Provenance: France, Charente Maritime.
The lot comes from an old private collection of a former quarry worker who worked in the quarries of Charente and Charente-Maritime during the first half of the 20th century.

Important information. The seller guarantees that they are authorized to ship this lot.
The seller will be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits.
The seller will inform the buyer if it takes more than a few days.

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