Very Large African Stone Age Homo Erectus Knapped Red Stone Handaxe

拍品描述

Palaeolithic Period, circa 1,000,000-500,000 B.P. Piriform in plan with broad, rounded butt; old inked findspot 'Nr Guezzam'; 1.2 kg, 24.9 cm (9 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From Guezzam, Sahara. Ex old German collection formed in the 1970s. Purchased on the European art market. Made from a material with quartzite inclusions. 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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