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| Auction Closes At: |
12:29:00 12/15/2020 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
340. Neanderthal Flint Hand Axe |
| Estimate: |
$600-$900 |
| Current High Bid: |
$500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$500.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Paleolithic Stone Tools (through Mousterian)
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| Culture or Country: |
North Africa.
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| Period: |
Ca. 200,000-50,000 B.P.
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| Size: |
4-3/4”L. x 3”W. |
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| Description: |
Classic tear drop shaped hand axe, bifacially worked and with a sharpened edge all around. One side shows the tan-brown flint color, reverse with tan patina and both with smoothed surfaces from millennia of sand “washing”. Exc. cond. Unmounted. |
| Provenance: |
New Jersey collection, acquired from a private French collection, acquired 1970s - 1980s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$25.00 |
| International: |
$85.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Neanderthal Flint Hand Axe
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