LARGE STONE AGE ACHEULEAN KNAPPED FLINT HANDAXE WITH ATTRACTIVE ORANGE PATINA

拍品描述

Late Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 300,000-200,000 В.P. Cordate in plan with rounded edge; marked at the base 'St. Meme Charente B. Lanceols' Achuleen Superieur'. 629 grams, 14.8 cm (5 3/4 in.). [No Reserve] Found St Même, Charente, France, with old inked label 'St Même, Charente, B.Lanceols' (Biface Lanceolate), Acheuleen Supérieur.' Acquired from the UK estate sale of famous musician, Victor Brox (1940-1923); his prehistoric artefacts collection created during the 1980s and 1990s. 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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