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Stone Age Spearhead and Other Artefact Collection
Stone Age Spearhead and Other Artefact Collection
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Description
Circa 11000 BP and later. Group comprising: a uniface knapped spearhead with tang, formed on a large flake with some cortex remaining so possibly not fully finished; a bifacial ground axe with strongly curved cutting edge and 'hammer' butt, grooved around for hafting; a large flint or chert core flake; a large and crudely knapped cleaver; a ground triangular maul and a flint water-worn pebble enclosing a fossil sponge; probably of North American origin. Cf. Miles, Charles, Indian and Eskimo Artifacts of North America, Chicago, 1963, pp.83 (axe) and 75 (maul"). 3.30 kg total, 12 - 16cm (4 1/2 - 6 1/4"). Property of a South Australia gentleman; from his father's collection formed in the 1960s-2000s; thence by descent. [6, No Reserve]
Condition
Fine condition.
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Stone Age Spearhead and Other Artefact Collection

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