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Auction Closes At: |
15:33:00 06/18/2012 |
Time Remaining: |
Closed |
Lot# & Name: |
014. Egyptian Knapped Flint Tool |
Estimate: |
$600-$1,200 |
Current High Bid: |
$1,250.00 |
Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,250.00 |
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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: |
8-1/2”L. |
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Description: |
Lovely example having original flint skin handle and completely worked blade area. The tool maker used the natural shape to his advantage, bifacially knapping the blade area only, and then pressure flaking the edge to sharpen. Couple modern nicks, else intact. Old paper collection label, “300”. |
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 Knapped Flint Tool
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
1. |
rosie |
$1,250.00 |
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6/16/2012 3:31:27 PM |
2. |
ozzy |
$1,200.00 |
1 |
6/18/2012 9:53:15 AM |
3. |
ozzy |
$1,100.00 |
1 |
6/18/2012 9:53:00 AM |
4. |
caveman |
$1,000.00 |
1 |
6/17/2012 5:35:35 AM |
5. |
ozzy |
$450.00 |
1 |
6/13/2012 12:20:32 PM |
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