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| Lot# & Name: |
478. Egyptian Flint Knife & Two Mousterian Stone Tools (3) |
| Estimate: |
$500-$700 |
| Current High Bid: |
$250.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$250.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Paleolithic Stone Tools (through Neolithic)
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| Culture or Country: |
Egypt & France.
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| Period: |
Egyptian: Middle Paleolithic, ca. 250,000 B.P. & Mousterian period.
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| Size: |
3-1/4”L. x 3-1/4”W. & 3-1/2” L. & 2-1/2”L. |
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| Description: |
Three different knapped flint examples, including a hand knife having a tapering blade terminating to a point. Intact, exc. cond. Early penned label affixed: “C 516”. Other two are from France and later, Mousterian period. Smallest with inked Pierrepont, Calvados. All in exc. cond. |
| Provenance: |
Egyptian: ex. collection Carlo Gay, purchased from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1950’s and 1960’s. Found in the 20th century by Metropolitan expeditions and subsequently sold from the museum shop. Ex. Robin Oliver Gay, 11/12/98. Mousterian: Ex. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feuer, N.Y., acquired 1970’s - 1980’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (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 Knife & Two Mousterian Stone Tools (3)
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