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ACHEULEAN BIFACE
Superb typical color
Magnificent presence of original cortex
Paleolithic biface from France (Oise region)

Not retouched
Dimensions: 9.5 x 6 cm

Weight 143 g

Lower Paleolithic (-300,000 / -100,000 years ago) - ACHEULEAN PERIOD: Homo Erectus and Homo neanderthalensis. Bifacial Handaxes are typical of this period .

Purchased by the current owner at auction and by the former owner in 2016 in France, from Mr FS private collector, history of previous provenance, collected since the 1920s.

Not available for export outside Europe.


-300,000 / -100,000 years ago - France

Paleolithic Stone Handaxe - 9.5 cm  (No Reserve Price)

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