Mousterian culture, Middle Paleolithic

South-west of France, Neanderthal

350 000 to 35 000 B.C. 

According to the weathering of the material and the typology of the tool, this piece seems to date back to the first half of the Mousterian period.

Artifact: nice Mousterian side-scraper on flake. Knapped on flake by Neanderthal at his beginning; beautiful shape. Marks of use on the active sharp part. 

Material: chalcedony + patina

Dimensions: 11,7 x 5,8 x 1,7 cm

Weight: 97,65g

Origin: south of Bergerac, Dordogne, France. The exact location will be provided to the buyer.

This very nice piece is from an ancient collection. It has been found in the 1960's.

Provenance statement and invoice provided. Professionnal antique dealer from France.

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