Paleolithic Flint Biface - 170 mm (No reserve price)
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Paleolithic flint biface, 17 by 9 cm, Acheulean (-300,000 BP), very good condition, from France, private collection, acquired in 2021.
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Switzerland: No sending (A quick reminder, Switzerland is not part of the European Union).
England and Norway either.
No shipments outside the European Union.
Incredible 17 x 9 cm biface with a 'arrowhead' style shape (a piece that could possibly be fitted onto a handle?).
Attractive retouching on a granular flint (Provenance: France)
This piece comes from a private collection established in the 1970s.
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.
Incredible 17 x 9 cm biface with a 'arrowhead' style shape (a piece that could possibly be fitted onto a handle?).
Attractive retouching on a granular flint (Provenance: France)
This piece comes from a private collection established in the 1970s.
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
- 300000 avant JC ( Acheuléenne )
Name of object
Biface
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2021
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
170 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
90 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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Yes
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