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Paleolithic Flint Handaxe from Prehistoric Northern France
$16,477.46List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 5.4 in (13.7 cm)Diameter: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa .700,000 - 300,000 BC
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1052244850892
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