M370 - FINEST MOUSTERIAN NEANDERTHAL ENGRAVER FLAKE TOOL FROM FRANCE WITH AESTHETIC COLOR FEATURE

Product Description

ID

Mousterian Tool

FOUND

Rock Shelter - Dordogne (near Plazac),
 France

AGE

MOUSTERIAN:  80,000 - 40,000 years

SIZE

1.75" long

CONDITION

INTACT AND COMPLETE - NO REPAIR
OR RESTORATION.  

NOTE

FINEST POSSIBLE EXAMPLE WITH
AESTHETIC WHITE COLORED TIP.

DELICATE CUTTING TIP FOR ENGRAVING
OR DECORATING WOOD, BONE OR
IVORY.  COMPLETE WITH CAVE
DEPOSITS STILL ATTACHED. 

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 collected from a former Neanderthal occupation site in 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 FINEST GRADE Neanderthal flint tool classified as a ENGRAVER OR GRAVER.  It features a prominent pointed and sharp tip on a thin flake.  An additional aesthetic was imparted upon the creation of this tool - white flint was oriented to end up on the point of the graver tip!  Such a tool would be ideal to engrave wood, bone or ivory, a tool ideally suited in the creation of early art objects!  The flake is very thin and still is sharp and complete.  A wonderful patina and soil sheen from burial, dominates the flint surface.  Cave floor mineral deposits are attached on the both sides.  This fantastic flake tool is complete with prehistoric evidence of use.  It has intact mineral deposits and deep patina on the flint surfaces and hinge fractures to testify to its authenticity and lack of any modern alterations.  A superb example from this famous Neanderthal region!  NO RESTORATION, REPAIR OR MODERN DAMAGE.