Flakes Tools,
Mousterian Points,
& Miscellaneous Artifacts

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Flake Scraper - Le Moustier (site)
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This Mousterian Scraper is made from a Levallois flake. Made of the classic dark gray fine grain flint with lighter gray inclusions found around the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier. The artifact shows some signs of utilization with wear on the distal end. There is a bulb of percussion evident on the proximal end, the artifact measures 55mm by 38mm. The artifact is from the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier, the namesake of the Mousterian Paleolithic period. The two rock shelters that make up Le Moustier are located on the right bank of the Vézère River at Peyzac-le-Moustier, a village in the Department of Dordogne, France. This piece dates from approximately 55,000 to 40,000 B.C. This artifact is from an old German collection.

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Flake Scraper - Le Moustier (site)
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This Mousterian Scraper is made from a Levallois flake. Made of the classic dark gray fine grain flint with lighter gray inclusions found around the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier. This Mousterian Flake Scraper also has the classic light tan colored cortex on the entire proximal end.  The artifact has some retouches on the distal end and shows some signs of utilization with wear on the right lateral side. There is a general bulb of percussion visible on the proximal end along with some minor flake scars on the right hand side. The artifact measures 51mm by 42mm and 17mm at the thickest point. The artifact is from the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier, the namesake of the Mousterian Paleolithic period. The two rock shelters that make up Le Moustier are located on the right bank of the Vézère River at Peyzac-le-Moustier, a village in the Department of Dordogne, France. This piece dates from approximately 55,000 to 40,000 B.C. This artifact is from an old German collection.   

DESCRIPTION: Typical Flake Scraper
This Aurignacian aged Typical Flake Scraper is of a very fine grained tan and caramel colored chalcedony with some lighter intrusion. This artifact is made from a Levallois flake and has a nice bulb of percussion evident on the proximal end. The workmanship is fine and has nice flake scars. The piece has a rounded cutting edge with minor retouches and shows definite signs of utilization with the retouches being worn down.  It measures 44mm by 36mm and would have been used for skinning hides and cutting meat.  This Flake Scraper was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

DESCRIPTION: Retouched Levallois Point
This Levallois point is made on a large semi-uniform flake. It is of a very fine grained light tan mottled chert with some iron oxide crystals on both surfaces. There are fine retouches on sides of the center of axis. There is a small bulb of percussion on the ventral surface at the proximal end which is the narrow end of this artifact (the bulb of percussion is usually on the opposite end). It measures 70mm in length and 42mm in width and has a pronounced curvature. This Retouched Levallois Point was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France. It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

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PRICE: $ 45.00    ITEM NO: FPS-19

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Point
This artifact is of a light tan colored fine grain flint with lighter mottling. This piece has developed a nice cream colored patina accented with some iron oxide highlights. Nice flake scars are present on both side of the very distinct center of axis line on the dorsal surface. No bulb of percussion is visible. Large retouches are evident around the entire piece. This Mousterian Point measures 58mm by 30mm.  It was discovered at a site in the Department of Dordogne, France.  This artifact dates to the Neanderthals of the Late Mousterian (MTA) - Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition, dates to about 90,000 to 40,000 B.C. This artifact is from an old Canadian collection originally sourced in France
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PRICE: $ 52.00     ITEM NO: FPM-15

DESCRIPTION:  Upper Paleolithic Flake Tool
This artifact is of a fine grained light tan mottled chert with some iron oxide crystals on both surfaces. It possess a large bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. The right hand side is still very sharp. There is a small amount (5%) of cortex left on the distal end. This artifact is thin (8mm) and measures 60mm by 58mm.  This Upper Paleolithic Flake Tool was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France. It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C. 
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               PRICE: $ 44.00    ITEM  NO: FPS-20

DESCRIPTION: Retouched Levallois Point
This Levallois point is made on a large semi-uniform flake. It is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert with a small amount of cortex on the proximal end. The distal end has been worked nicely on both sides of the center of axis line. The bulb of percussion is not evident. It measures 84mm in length and 44mm in width. This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France. It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

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          PRICE: $ 68.00    ITEM NO: FPS-09

DESCRIPTION: Upper Paleolithic Flake Tool
This artifact is of a fine grained light gray mottled chert. It possess a couple of conchoidal rings on the dorsal surface. This artifact is quite thin (5mm) and measures 60mm by 55mm.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C. 
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             PRICE: $ 30.00    ITEM  NO: FPS-13

DESCRIPTION: Upper Paleolithic Flake Tool
This artifact is of a very fine grained honey colored chert with a thick cream colored patina with some cortex present. An interesting concaved shaped flake that has some fine retouches. This artifact show traces of utilization evident from the worn-down retouches. Also, it is a re-purposed tool that was resharpned (retouched) on the right hand side (see retouched edge here). It measures 66mm by 55mm.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C. 
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PRICE: $ 44.00    ITEM  NO: FPS-16

DESCRIPTION: Upper Paleolithic Flake Tool
This artifact is of a fine grained light gray mottled chert with cortex. It has a nice bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. This flake is concave shaped with some large retouches. It measures 43mm by 41mm.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C. 

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             PRICE: $ 28.00    ITEM  NO: FPS-17

DESCRIPTION:
Mousterian Point
This artifact is a light and dark honey colored jasper with modified edges. A large amount of cortex is present on the majority of the dorsal surface. The bulb of percussion is located on the ventral surface (back side) on the top of this photo.  Large retouches are evident around the entire piece. A few flake scars are arranged on the left side of this beautiful artifact.  It measures 68mm by 36mm.  It was discovered at a site in the Department of Dordogne, France.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals of the Late Mousterian (MTA) - Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition, dates to about 90,000 to 40,000 B.C.
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PRICE: $ 90.00  Sold  ITEM NO: FPM-12

DESCRIPTION: Retouched Levallois Point
It has the classic bulb of percussion and concentric rings on the ventral surface. The distal end has been worked nicely on both sides of the center of axis line. It is of a light gray and tan chert. It measures 49mm in length and 36mm in width.  It was discovered at a site in the Department of Dordogne, France. This piece most likely dates to the Neanderthals of the Late Mousterian (MTA) - Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition, dates to about 90,000 to 40,000 B.C.

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PRICE: $ 60.00  Sold  ITEM NO: FPM-11

DESCRIPTION:  
Upper Paleolithic Flake Tool
This artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert with about a third of the dorsal surface cover by cortex.  It possess a few retouches and notches around the outer edge.  It measures 58mm by 46mm.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C. 
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         PRICE: $ 32.00  Sold  ITEM  NO: FPS-05

DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Jasper Flake Tool
This artifact is a light and dark brown colored jasper flake tool.  The edges are still sharp as well as the two lower corners.  The ventral surface shows the original worn surface (cortex) that this piece was chipped from.  The dorsal surface is one smooth continues fracture.  Flake tools were commonly used for cutting meat and animal hides as well as other common materials.  This unusual and hard to find artifact is an example of a Mousterian artifact from the Italian region of Europe.  It measures 23mm by 20mm.  It was discovered at a site near Gargano (Puglia), Italy.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals in the Italian region of Europe about 100,000 to 50,000 B.C.

PRICE: $ 60.00   ITEM NO: ITA-07

DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Jasper Flake Tool
This artifact is a mottled light yellow-tan colored jasper flake tool.  The left edge is still very sharp.  The right side is flat and about perpendicular to the ventral surface.  The ventral surface shows the bulb of percussion.  The dorsal surface shows 3 main flake scars.  Flake tools were commonly used for cutting meat and animal hides as well as other common materials.  This unusual and hard to find artifact is an example of a Mousterian artifact from the Italian region of Europe.  It measures 30mm by 11mm.  It was discovered at a site near Gargano (Puglia), Italy.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals in the Italian region of Europe about 100,000 to 50,000 B.C.

PRICE: $ 60.00  Sold  ITEM NO: ITA-05

DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Jasper Flake Tool
This jasper flake tool has a superb pattern of dark cream and caramel colored layers and lines.  The edges are still sharp.  The ventral surface shows a chip which may indicate its usage in Mousterian times.  This artifact was made via the Levallois technique as evident by the flake scaring pattern on the dorsal surface.  Flake tools were commonly used for cutting meat and animal hides as well as other common materials.  This unusual and hard to find artifact is an example of a Mousterian artifact from the Italian region of Europe.  It measures 30mm by 11mm.  It was discovered at a site near Gargano (Puglia), Italy.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals in the Italian region of Europe about 100,000 to 50,000 B.C.

PRICE: $ 68.00   ITEM NO: ITA-09

DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Jasper Flake Tool
This artifact is a mottled light yellow-tan colored jasper flake tool.  The left and right edges are still very sharp.  The ventral surface is one smooth continues fracture.  The dorsal surface shows 2 main flake scars and a number if minor ones.  The top left side corner looks to have been intentional shaped as a borer as indicated by the chipping pattern.  The lower dark area is part of the original stone surface.  Flake tools were commonly used for cutting meat and animal hides as well as other common materials.  This unusual and hard to find artifact is an example of a Mousterian artifact from the Italian region of Europe.  It measures 27mm by 9mm.  It was discovered at a site near Gargano (Puglia), Italy.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals in the Italian region of Europe about 100,000 to 50,000 B.C.

PRICE: $ 50.00   ITEM NO: ITA-08

DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Jasper Flake Tool
This artifact is a caramel colored jasper flake tool.  The edges are still sharp.  The ventral surface shows the original worn surface (cortex) that this piece was chipped from.  The dorsal surface is one smooth continues fracture.  The edges shows small chips/wear which may indicate its usage in Mousterian times.   Flake tools were commonly used for cutting meat and animal hides as well as other common materials.  This unusual and hard to find artifact is an example of a Mousterian artifact from the Italian region of Europe.  It measures 29mm by 18mm.  It was discovered at a site near Gargano (Puglia), Italy.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals in the Italian region of Europe about 100,000 to 50,000 B.C.

PRICE: $ 58.00  Sold  ITEM NO: ITA-01

DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Jasper Flake Tool
This superb jasper flake tool has a fantastic range of browns and red colors.  The edges are still sharp.  The ventral surface has a few minor retouches.  This artifact was made via the Levallois technique as evident by the very nice flake scaring pattern on the dorsal surface.  The dorsal surface was the retouched on the top and right top edge.  There is a bit of the original cortex left on the lower right side.  Flake tools were commonly used for cutting meat and animal hides as well as other common materials.  This unusual and hard to find artifact is an example of a Mousterian artifact from the Italian region of Europe.  It measures 27mm by 9mm.  It was discovered at a site near Gargano (Puglia), Italy.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals in the Italian region of Europe about 100,000 to 50,000 B.C.

PRICE: $ 70.00   ITEM NO: ITA-10

DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Jasper Flake Tool
This artifact is a spotted cream colored chert flake tool.  Both edges have been heavily retouched.  The ventral surface shows a bulb of percussion.  The dorsal surface shows a number of flake scars.  This artifact was made via the Levallois technique as evident by the flake scaring pattern on the dorsal surface.  The bottom edge show flake scars as well.  A large flake was removed in ancient time on the top right side.  Flake tools were commonly used for cutting meat and animal hides as well as other common materials.  This unusual and hard to find artifact is an example of a Mousterian artifact from the Italian region of Europe.  It measures 34mm by 15mm.  It was discovered at a site near Gargano (Puglia), Italy.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals in the Italian region of Europe about 100,000 to 50,000 B.C.

PRICE: $ 76.00   ITEM NO: ITA-04