Mousterian culture, Middle Paleolithic

South-west of France, Neanderthal

350 000 to 35 000 B.C. 

According to the context, 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 backed scraper. Made by our ancestor Homo Neanderthalensis at his beginnings.  Marks of use on the active sharp parts. Beautiful bicolor material! 

Material: jasper + limestone cortex

Dimensions: 7,2 x 4,5 x 4 cm

Weight: 101,99g

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 before the 1960's.

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

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