Mousterian culture - NeanderthalMiddle Paleolithic, France
350 000 to 30 000 B.C.
According to the typology of this tool and the patina of the material, it seems to date back to second half of the period of Neanderthal in south-western France.
Tool: very nice scraper :
- Levallois (on Levallois flake)
- déjeté (on the right)
- denticulate on one side
- probable use as blade on the other active side
Dimensions: 7,7 x 4,3 x 2 cm
Weight: 60,31g
Material: chalcedony
Origin: Dordogne, France, Bergerac area
From an old private collection dating back to the 1960/1970's. Sent with invoice and provenance statement; the shipping cost is calculated according to the weight of te artifact. Professionnal antique dealer from France.