Paleolithic Flint Biface - 180 mm (No reserve price)
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A bon Acheuléen paleolithic flint biface, 18 x 9 cm, 981 g, from France, dating to about 300,000 BC, acquired in 1998 from a private French collection.
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Large biface (981 grams) measuring 18 x 9 cm with a light patina on one face.
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.
Large biface (981 grams) measuring 18 x 9 cm with a light patina on one face.
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
- 300000 avant JC ( Acheuléene )
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
180 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1940
Width
90 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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Yes
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