Mousterian Neanderthal Stone Hand Tool From Mali
Updated August 6, 2026
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| Lot number | 0080 |
| Estimate | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| Auction | Fine Fossils, Native American, Asian, Ethno |
| Date | August 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
West Africa, Mali, Mousterian Period, ca. 120,000 to 40,000 years old. A handsome chert biface, a stone tool made by Homo neanderthalensis to use as a hand axe. The tool has a nice manageable size
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