British Palaeolithic - Flint Ovate Hand Axe > Lot No. 559

Description:
Circa 45,000 BCE. Middle Palaeolithic. Ovate form of roughly triangular cross-section with one side almost flat; the original flint pale grey in colour with orange-brown patination typical of river gravels; knapping of good quality.

Measurements:
120 mm; 305 grams.

Condition:
Fine with some small modern(?) chips to edges.

References:
cf Evans, fig. 440 (etc); cf McAlpine, 1.10 (etc).

Provenance:
Unprovenanced but believed to be from southern England

Estimate: £80 - 100 (EUR 100 - 120; USD 130 - 160)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £80