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Description : **First Time At Auction** East Africa, Ethiopia, Mousterian Period, ca. 300,000 to 40,000 years ago. A collection of 8 hand knapped chert tools, chipped and flaked by prehistoric human ancestors such as Homo neanderthalensis. These petite blades were made to fit perfectly in the hand and have sharpened edges. Note the beautiful coloration, flaking patterns, and indentations all polished and smooth with use and age. This collection is displayed in a modern Riker case. Size (blade): 3 L x 1.5 W (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm), (case): 12 L x 8 W (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm) Provenance: ex-Sally Snell collection, bequeathed by her uncle Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, 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. #173058
Prix: 506.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 800 USD-1200 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

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