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Stone Age Palaeolithic Flint Handaxe

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Circa 350,000-250,000 BC A substantial flint handaxe of the classic English profile; some cortex remaining on the butt; small ancient loss to the tip. See Evans, J. Ancient Stone Implements of Great Britain, page 545 for similar examples. Flint, 955 grams, 21 cm (8 1/2") Hatson collection, Suffolk, UK; found at Flempton, Suffolk, England in the 1970s. [No Reserve]

Extremely fine condition. Rare and important.

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