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Stone Age British Knapped Flint Knife

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Item Details

Description

Neolithic, 3000-1500 BC. A fully bifacial knife of fine workmanship in dark grey-brown flint, the cutting edge straight and with convex back; possibly contemporaneously formed by adapting a larger, symmetric sickle-knife, the straight edge and rounded tip with extensive usage polish. 26 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman, by descent from the vendor's father, who formed his collection in the 1990s; found Kent, UK, in 1991. Cf. Evans, John, The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, p. 355, fig. 267a for a full sickle-knife of similar form.

Condition

Very fine condition. Interesting and rare form.

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Stone Age British Knapped Flint Knife

Name: Stone Age British Knapped Flint Knife
SKU: 33740538
Price: 150 GBP
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