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| Auction Closes At: |
16:01:00 06/18/2012 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
028. Lower Paleolithic Hand Axe |
| Estimate: |
$500-$800 |
| Current High Bid: |
$250.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$250.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
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| Culture or Country: |
Nile Valley, Egypt.
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| Period: |
Dynasty “0”, ca. 300,000-150,000 B.P.
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| Size: |
5-3/4”L. |
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| Description: |
An unusual hand axe having most of its surface with original flint skin. Obviously chosen by the tool maker for its naturally useful shape, only the cutting blade has been knapped and sharpened. The rest left with its naturally shaped handle. Exc. cond. Old paper label affixed with collection # 460. |
| Provenance: |
Deaccessioned from The Heckscher Museum of Art, Long Island, NY., ex. Robert Rustafjaell collection, acquired prior to 1909. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$20.00 |
| 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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Lower Paleolithic Hand Axe
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