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Very Large Stone Age 'Abbevilleien' Caramel and Burnt-Orange Knapped Flint Handaxe

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Very Large Stone Age 'Abbevilleien' Caramel and Burnt-Orange Knapped Flint Handaxe

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Description

Lower Palaeolithic Period, 600,000-400,000 years B.P. Substantial flint pointed tool with much cortex remaining. 1.12 kg, 20 cm (7 7/8 in.).

Found by the Somme River at Abbeville, France. From an old French collection formed in the early 1900s. From the collection of a Norfolk, UK, lady collector.

Abbervillien in style - a phase of the Olduwan that occured in Europe dated to 600,000 to 400,000 years ago. [No Reserve]

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Very Large Stone Age 'Abbevilleien' Caramel and Burnt-Orange Knapped Flint Handaxe

Name: Very Large Stone Age 'Abbevilleien' Caramel and Burnt-Orange Knapped Flint Handaxe
SKU: 176557503
Price: 300 GBP
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