414 - Egyptian Stone Age Knapped Knife Blades from Thebes. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Stone Age Knapped Knife Blades from Thebes. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) Neolithic Period, 11,000-5,200 B.P. Each of curved profile with broad cutting edge; old inked findspots 'Desert W. of Thebes 1912' (2 examples), 'W. of Thebes 1912' (2 examples), 'W. Thebes 1912'. 279 grams total, 10.6-14.3 cm (4 1/8 - 5 5/8 in.). [5, No Reserve] Found in the desert west of Thebes, Egypt, 1912. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.