NEANDERTHAL MOUSTERIAN PLANER RABOT FLAKE TOOL FROM DORDOGNE FRANCE *M425

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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 rock shelter site in the Dordogne region of France, considered to be the "Capitol of Prehistory".  The site this specimen was found 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 Neanderthal flint tool classified as a PLANER or RABOT.  It is complete with no modern damage and all its original flaking.  The rabot or planer flake scraper works like a modern wood plane hand tool.  The steep razor cutting edge is used to shave soft organic materials such as wood, bone or ivory to make other tools or objects of art.  Part of the rough original cortex was left and this served as an effective finger grip when applying strong pressure on the tool during use.  Evidence of use wear can be seen on the cutting edge.  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!