African Stone Age Homo Erectus Knapped Cordiform Handaxe

拍品描述

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 150,000-40,000 B.P. Cordiform type from a large flake and very finely worked on one face; marked 'Muzrak'. 638 grams, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the Northern Sahara, North Africa. From a collection formed during the 1970s and 1980s, having been acquired on the British art market; thence by descent to the current owner in 1998. 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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