French Stone Age Mousterian Knapped Flint Bifacial Handaxe

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Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 300,000-150,000 B.P. Cordate in profile and biconvex in section with broad rounded edge; from the sought-after banded flint of the Bergerac area; made by Neanderthal. 167 grams, 89 mm (3 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From the Bergerac area of the Dordogne, France. Acquired on the UK art market in the 2020s. From a private collection. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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