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Finely crafted small cordiform axe made of Jasper. Typologically placed in a later phase of the Acheulean. (Mousterian). These tools were multifunctional and according to researchers were processed until they again got a form that one needed at that time. 
Beautiful patina.
Intact, no restorations.

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The lot comes from a Belgian collection.

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Late Acheulean, 150.000 - 60.000 years old - Mauritania

Small Paleolithic Jasper biface - 66 mm

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As new - unused

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Used but like new

Period

Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- 220 A.D.)

Khmer Empire (Cambodia) (802-1432)

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Tang Dynasty (618-907)

1650-1700

Northern Song (960-1127)

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Fineness

18 kt.

Subject

Bastet

Horse

Warrior

Woman

Hermes

Apollo

Egyptian mythological figures

Montu

Venus

Dragon

Style

Ancient Roman

Ancient Egyptian

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Western Asiatic

Viking Era

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Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom

Ancient Khmer

Bronze Age

Luristan

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Paleolithic

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Ancient Egypt, Late Period

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Signature

Original

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Colour

Brown

Old European cut

Oval

Exact colour

Before 1400

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Small Paleolithic Jasper biface - 66 mm

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