FRENCH STONE AGE KNAPPED FLINT DIHEDRAL BURIN

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Gravettian Period, circa 33,000-21,000 B.P. Leaf-shaped in plan and triangular in section with old collector's label 'La Groze du Tayac'. 6.61 grams, 50.10 mm (2 in.). [No Reserve] From Le Groze - Du Tay. Acquired in the 1970s-1990s. From the collection of the famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023). Acquired on the UK art market at auction after being sold by Mr Brox’s family. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector. The Burin is a characteristic lithic tool of the Gravettian period, often associated with sites in Southern France and Northern Spain. These highly standardised tools, usually made from chunky bladelets on an oblique and concave truncation, are functional chisels that create sharp dihedral active zones. 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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