Paleolithic Flint Biface, point - 80 mm (No reserve price)

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Flint biface and point from the Paleolithic (Mousterian, about 35,000 BC), 80 × 45 mm, from a private collection in Touraine, France; very good condition; acquired in 2022.

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Moustérian pieces from France (Touraine).
8 x 4.5 cm biface
Point of 6.7 x 3 cm
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.

Moustérian pieces from France (Touraine).
8 x 4.5 cm biface
Point of 6.7 x 3 cm
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 ( Moustérienne )
Name of object
Biface, point
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2022
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
80 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
45 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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