AFRICAN STONE AGE HOMO ERECTUS KNAPPED STONE HANDAXE

拍品描述

Palaeolithic Period, circa 1,000,000-500,000 B.P. Piriform in profile with cortex to one face; old findspot label 'Tunesien'. 578 grams, 15.9 cm (6 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From Tunisia. Ex old German collection formed in the 1970s. Purchased on the European art market. Made from flint with a mottled cream and yellow patina. 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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