2827 - Yonne French Stone Age Levalliois Notched Point. Middle Palaeolithic Period, Mousterian, circa 150,000-60,000 B.P. A flat-section Levallois Point with bulb to the butt, fine retouch down both sides and with a well-executed notch. 40.2 grams, 81 mm (3 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Yonne French Stone Age Levalliois Notched Point. Middle Palaeolithic Period, Mousterian, circa 150,000-60,000 B.P. A flat-section Levallois Point with bulb to the butt, fine retouch down both sides and with a well-executed notch. 40.2 grams, 81 mm (3 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] From Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comt region of France. From a large French collection built up in the early 1900s. Acquired on the European art market in the 2020s. From a private collection. Made by Neanderthal. Textbook example 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.