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| Lot# & Name: |
012. Egyptian Flint Nodule with Knapped Blade |
| Estimate: |
$500-$800 |
| Current High Bid: |
$375.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$375.00 |
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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: |
6-5/8”L. |
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| Description: |
Most of a natural flint nodule still intact with the original skin, the tool maker incorporated the smooth natural handle into his design. Small crescentic, bifacially knapped blade with sharpened edge and a few modern nicks. Nice example. |
| 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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Egyptian Flint Nodule with Knapped Blade
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