ACHEULEAN NEOLITHIC FIST AXE, Reg Rubiana, Kufra District, Libya, Stermer COA

Description

ACHEULEAN NEOLITHIC EGYPT FIST AXE, KNIFE, BLADE or TOOL, Ben Stermer COA
Circa 1.5 Million Years to 35O,OOOB.P.
Kufra District, Libya
Found in the 194O's and 195O's, in various stream beds and blow outs
in the Desert on the fringes of Erg Rubiana, Libya.  Erg is a general term
for Sand Dune Desert, also encompassing Regs (a mixture of rock and sand),
and Hamadas (higher plateaus, rock strewn, with most of the sand having
blown away).
PROVENANCE
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EX:
Estate Liquidation of a Private Collector ~ Port Townsend, Washington
DESCRIPTION
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In a Heavily Patinated Tan Brown Jasper or Chert, as pictured.
Exhibits a very nice Heavily Sand Polished Desert Varnish overall.  Possibly
Water/Dirt Tannin Stained from moisture and ancient vegetation.
Length is 4-1/8", or 1O3mm.
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Ex Robin Marshal Carter Collection Adelaide
Origin:
Circa  2nd Millennium B.C., Mesopotamia
Dimensions:
4.7 x 3.4 x 2.3 cm
Condition:
Re-joined and worn with ancient loss.
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