Paleolithic European Stone Hand Axe
Western Europe, Paleolithic to Neolithic, ca. 250,000 to 15,000 BCE. A hand-knapped flint stone hammer or cutting tool flaked to a bifacial shape. The peripheries are flaked with a sharp cutting edge, and the thick, flattened end may have been used for pounding. This blade was likely manufactured by homo erectus, a close ancestor of modern humans, and was made to be used in a variety of tasks, such as cutting, digging, and scraping hides. Axes like is one have a nice heft and fit squarely in even a modern hand. Size: 7" L x 4" W (17.8 cm x 10.2 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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#169515
Condition Report: Chip and loss to narrow tip, otherwise intact. Scattered mineral deposits and smooth patina throughout.
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Western Europe, Paleolithic to Neolithic, ca. 250,000 to 15,000 BCE. A hand-knapped flint stone hammer or cutting tool flaked to a bifacial shape. The peripheries are flaked with a sharp cutting edge, and the thick, flattened end may have been used for pounding. This blade was likely manufactured by homo erectus, a close ancestor of modern humans, and was made to be used in a variety of tasks, such as cutting, digging, and scraping hides. Axes like is one have a nice heft and fit squarely in even a modern hand. Size: 7" L x 4" W (17.8 cm x 10.2 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169515
Condition Report: Chip and loss to narrow tip, otherwise intact. Scattered mineral deposits and smooth patina throughout.
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