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Harpon, Plaines Indo-gangétique, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, ca. 1500-1000 AV. J.-C. — Indo-Gangetic plains harpoon, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1500-1000 BC

Harpon, Plaines Indo-gangétique, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, ca. 1500-1000 AV. J.-C.

Indo-Gangetic plains harpoon, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1500-1000 BC

An ancient harpoon from the Indo-Gangetic plains region of India, representing early hunting technology and tool-making practices. This artifact provides insight into prehistoric survival techniques in South Asia.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Extra! Objets rares et singuliers extra-européens

June 28, 2021

Estimate: $1,000 – $2,000

Lot 156

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Harpon, Plaines Indo-gangétique, Uttar Pradesh, Inde, ca. 1500-1000 AV. J.-C., Indo-Gangetic plains harpoon, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1500-1000 BC

An ancient harpoon from the Indo-Gangetic plains region of India, representing early hunting technology and tool-making practices. This artifact provides insight into prehistoric survival techniques in South Asia.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Tool, Hunting, Uttar Pradesh, Prehistoric, India, 1500-1000 BC, Indo-Gangetic Plains, Harpoon, Ancient Technology