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THBRare British Paleolithic Acheulean Chert Hand Axe
Lot 170
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Northwestern Europe, Southeast England, Stockley, Middlesex, Gravel Borrow Pit, Acheulian, ca. 400,000 to 250,000 years ago. This stone amygdaloid shaped hand axe displays superb bifacial flaking throughout and is complete! This axe was fashioned by Homo erectus (H. heidelbergensis), the first humans to occupy Europe, using a gorgeous chert with rich orange hues with glossy, worn patina from age and glacial tumbling. Note the seashell inclusion on one side of the hand axe that would have been exposed when originally flaked and was likely a valued beauty mark! The proximal end displays a classic Acheulean flaked grip facet to fit into the web of the palm when held; the tip is intact, and the entire axe shows masterful shaping and form. Due to the size and heft, and wear on the tip, it is highly probable this hand axe was used to smash open major bones of all the Ice Age large game animals of the day such as mammoth, bison, horse, and rhino. Size: 6" L x 3.5" W (15.2 cm x 8.9 cm)
This hand axe dates back to the Lower Paleolithic Period, made in the Acheulean Tradition, and was the predominant tool technology of the Homo erectus people in Europe from 1 million years ago to possibly as recent as 130,000 years ago. Fine quality English Lower Paleolithic hand axes like this are legendary among collectors since most were found in the early 20th century and 19th century when open gravel pits were commonly dug during the industrial age of England. Many of the finest known European prehistoric axes in major museums hail from these former English gravel pits, but many sites are now destroyed, built over, or protected, and Lower Paleolithic hand axes are scarce on the open market since they often move from one private collection to the next. This fine example is a rare opportunity to acquire an important part of early human history from England!
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world's largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: ex-private British collection, formed in the 1940s
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.
#167891No repairs or restoration. Heavy patina and mineral deposits. Later period ancient chip on one side of grip edge, otherwise intact and excellent!Condition
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