FRENCH STONE AGE KNAPPED FLINT BURIN

拍品描述

Gravettian Period, circa 33,000-21,000 B.P. Slender and pointed with facets to the outer face. 4.95 grams, 78.34 mm (3 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. 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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