Paleolithic Flint Biface - 170 mm (No Reserve Price)

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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Flint biface of Oldowan culture, measuring 17 by 8.5 cm and weighing 1.126 kg, dating to about 1,000,000 BCE, acquired in 1998 from France, in good condition.

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Oldowan culture biface, 17 x 8.5 cm, weighing 1.126 kilograms.
Debitage of only a few flakes, including recent ones that reveal the patina accumulated over time. Provenance: France.
Piece purchased in 1998 from a former French collector (Mr. L) who has been prospecting since 1945.

If possible, send via Mondial Relay, and specify whether it's to be delivered to a home address or a 'Locker' (send to home if no specific instruction is given).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, send only in 'Locker'.

No shipments outside the European Union.

Switzerland No Sending (A quick reminder, Switzerland is not part of the European Union)
England and Norway either.

No shipments outside the European Union.

Oldowan culture biface, 17 x 8.5 cm, weighing 1.126 kilograms.
Debitage of only a few flakes, including recent ones that reveal the patina accumulated over time. Provenance: France.
Piece purchased in 1998 from a former French collector (Mr. L) who has been prospecting since 1945.

If possible, send via Mondial Relay, and specify whether it's to be delivered to a home address or a 'Locker' (send to home if no specific instruction is given).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, send only in 'Locker'.

No shipments outside the European Union.

Details

Culture
Paleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
- 1000000 avant JC ( Oldowayenne )
Name of object
Biface
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
85 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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