Eight Paleolithic Chert Hand Axes
Sale 1285 - Lithics
Lots Open
Feb 9, 2024
Lots Close
Mar 5, 2024
Timed Online / Chicago
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$2,000 -
3,000
Price Realized
$1,270
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Lot Description
Eight Paleolithic Chert Hand Axes
Sahara, Lower to Middle Paleolithic, 1,900,000-250,000 Years Ago
Length of longest 8 1/2 inches (21.59 cm).
Property from the Collection of Jonathan Holstein, San Francisco, California
Provenance:
(4th from right)
Algeria, Circa 1,900,000-1,600,000 Years Ago
Handaxe Club, Santa Monica, California, 23 June 2000. [Inv. no. HAC-526 (DC 2/6/00 #7)]
(2nd from right)
Algeria, Circa 1,900,000-1,600,000 Years Ago
Handaxe Club, Santa Monica, California, 23 June 2000. [Inv. no. HAC-746 (CB-F29). With inventory label]
(Remaining)
Art Market, United States, 2000s.
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