Paleolithic Flint Biface, points - 70 mm (No Reserve Price)

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

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Paleolithic flint biface and points from the Acheulean period (-35000 BCE), with a 7 x 4.3 cm biface nicely retouched with patina, a 6.5 x 3 cm point with fine edge retouch and clear percussion bulb on the verso, and a 4.7 x 2.5 cm Levallois-type point, in excellent condition from France, originating from a private collection and acquired in 2022.

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High-quality Moustérian pieces from France.
7 x 4.3 cm biface, beautifully retouched with a beautiful patina.
Point measuring 6.5 x 3 cm with very fine retouching on the edges and a beautiful tip; the percussion bulge is clearly visible on the reverse side.
- Point measuring 4.7 x 2.5 cm with typical Levallois point flaking.
These pieces come from a private collection, assembled since 1950.

If possible, send via Mondial relay. Specify whether the shipment is to be delivered to a home or to a 'Locker' (ship to home if no specific instruction is provided).
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.

High-quality Moustérian pieces from France.
7 x 4.3 cm biface, beautifully retouched with a beautiful patina.
Point measuring 6.5 x 3 cm with very fine retouching on the edges and a beautiful tip; the percussion bulge is clearly visible on the reverse side.
- Point measuring 4.7 x 2.5 cm with typical Levallois point flaking.
These pieces come from a private collection, assembled since 1950.

If possible, send via Mondial relay. Specify whether the shipment is to be delivered to a home or to a 'Locker' (ship to home if no specific instruction is provided).
Spain, Portugal, Poland, send only in 'Locker'.

No shipments outside the European Union.

Details

Culture
Paleolithic
Century/ Timeframe
- 35000 avant JC ( Acheuléenne )
Name of object
Biface, points
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2022
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
70 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
43 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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