M305 - NEANDERTHAL MOUSTERIAN FLINT SIDE SCRAPER FROM FRANCE

Product Description

ITEM # 

M305

ID

Mousterian Tool

FOUND

Rock Shelter - Dordogne Region, France

AGE

MOUSTERIAN:  80,000 - 40,000 years ago

SIZE

2.25" long

CONDITION

INTACT AND COMPLETE - NO REPAIR OR
RESTORATION.  WITH ORIGINAL CAVE
FLOOR BURIAL SEDIMENT MINERALIZED
TO SURFACES.

NOTE

FANTASTIC, COMPLETE EXAMPLE
WITH WONDERFUL AND OBVIOUS 
KNAPPING ON CUTTING EDGE.

INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX - Actual Item - One Only

Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet

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This authentic stone tool was fashioned by Neanderthals over 40,000 years ago out of flint and discovered in the world famous region of Dordogne, France, considered to be the "Capitol of Prehistory".  The site this specimen was excavated from is now closed and protected by the government.  The fact that this archeological site is off-limits to any collecting, makes this wonderful stone tool artifact exceedingly rare and desirable!  Because collecting these artifacts has been off-limits for decades, genuine fine grade Mousterian Neanderthal tools such as this specimen are most certain to continue to appreciate in value as time goes on.

This is a reference quality, superb MOUSTERIAN SIDE SCRAPER.  This tool has a small portion of natural cortex outer rind on one side where the original flake was struck from the core.  You can see fantastic secondary retouch along the one side cutting edge where the flake was shaped to form this scraper and a cutting edge.  This prehistoric flake tool came from a large Dutch collection that was formed numerous decades ago.  The collection was found in a rock shelter with other numerous tools and some broken fossil animal bones, mostly likely fractured for the prized marrow inside, a valuable Neanderthal food source.  Intact original surface sediment is present and is always a premium when found on stone tools of prehistoric rock shelter provenance.  The cutting edge is sharp and exhibits signs of prehistoric use.  A superb example from this famous region!  NO RESTORATION, REPAIR OR MODERN DAMAGE.  Our fortunate purchase of a very old private collection from the original excavator allows us to offer this rare specimen.