Paleolithic - Very rare australopithecine pebble tool...

Quartz pebble from the Paleolithic period. This australopithecine pebble dating from the Oldowan, comes from an old private collection. It constitutes a crude tool from the Lower Paleolithic. It is polished over its entire surface and has an ancient patina, evidence of its antiquity. It was discovered in the 2000s in Congo, at the foot of the Kundelungu plateaus, in Katanga Province. It is dated 3 to 1.5 million years ago, and it is among the first objects worked by hominids for cutting, bone fracturing, and processing plants. Dimensions: Length 7.4 cm - Width 6.2 cm - Includes an old descriptive label Provenance: France, Bonhams Important private collection of archaeology. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged. (Passport for a cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All of the seller's items are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning the provenance.

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