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This Upper Paleolithic Magdalenian flake tool is called an RETOUCHED POINT ON A BLADE. Made of beautiful golden flint, it comes from the Le Grand-Pressigny region of France, flaked by Cro-Magnon humans between 17,000 and 10,000 years ago. A point like this could have been used as a projectile point or stabbing point mounted on a pole. Its thin cross-section and sharp point was derived from being made from a blade. It would make an effective projectile point in human warfare or hunting. It is complete as originally made with no modern alterations and intact ancient deposits.
Basically, all archaeological sites in France are closed and protected from any private excavations, and have been for many, many decades, making this specimen rare and desirable with strong future appreciation in price.
This Magdalenian Upper Paleolithic Cro-Magnon flint tool is an excellent specimen with traits only found on authentic specimens - no modern flaking or crushing, and prehistoric mineralized sediment deposits in micro-crevices and flake scars.
No collection of Paleolithic tools would be complete without the inclusion of examples dating to the Upper Paleolithic Period. This was an era of many of the most famous human development milestones. In this period, the technology developing around the planet took place at slightly different times but globally, humanity was taking a huge turn for the better, and in overall unison. A new level of tool production and craftsmanship emerged unlike ever seen before. Modern humans first arrive on the scene and with them, they bring many new inventions - most notable is the concept of artistic expression as seen in the famous cave paintings that were only produced in this era.
