Scrapers,
Denticulates,
Serrated,
and Notched Artifacts
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DESCRIPTION: Mousterian
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 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.
PRICE: $ 225.00 ITEM NO: LMP-04
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 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 |
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DESCRIPTION:
Denticulated Convex Scraper
This piece was made from a Levallois flake
as evident from the classic bulb of percussion on the
ventral surface. This artifact is of a fine grained light gray mottled chert
with cortex. This artifact shows signs of utilization. This
 piece
measures 75mm by 46mm. It has multiple fine retouches on the
distal end and some fine retouches on the proximal end. The right side
edge contains an large amount of convex and denticulated type edging on
the left side. 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: $ 66.00
ITEM NO: FPS-10
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DESCRIPTION: Mesolithic
Disk Scraper
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This nice authentic Danish Mesolithic
aged Disk Scraper belonging to the Ertebölle Culture about 5,400
to 3,900 B.C. The Scraper has
retouches around most of the circular edge. This piece measures
53mm by 51mm and is from a very fine grain glossy gray flint found in North Jutland.
It has a few
darker colored intrusions and a couple of lighter colored spot.
There is a bulb of percussion and
some cortex present on the proximal end. This artifact shows signs of utilization. The
workmanship is fine. This artifact is from an old Danish
collection and was found at a site in North Jutland, Denmark.
A Danish Stone Age "Disk Scraper" is a flint
tool crafted by pressure-flaking usually a Levallois flake into a
roughly circular or discoidal shape with a steeply retouched edge. These
multi-purpose tools were primarily used by early hunter-gathers for hide
preparation (such as reindeer), woodworking, and butchery.
PRICE: $48.00 ITEM
NO: JUT-03 |
DESCRIPTION: Mesolithic
Disk Scraper
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This authentic Danish Mesolithic
aged Disk Scraper belonging to the Ertebölle Culture about 5,400
to 3,900 B.C. The Scraper has
retouches around most of the circular edge. This piece measures
52mm by 41mm and is from a fine grain very light gray flint with some lighter
banding.
There is a bulb of percussion and
some cortex present on the piece. This artifact shows signs of utilization
with the retouched cutting edges being dull. The
workmanship is fine. This artifact is from an old Danish
collection and was found at a site in Denmark.
A Danish Stone Age "Disk Scraper" is a flint
tool crafted by pressure-flaking usually a Levallois flake into a
roughly circular or discoidal shape with a steeply retouched edge. These
multi-purpose tools were primarily used by early hunter-gathers for hide
preparation (such as reindeer), woodworking, and butchery.
PRICE: $45.00 ITEM
NO: DA-05 |
DESCRIPTION: Mesolithic
Disk Scraper
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This nice authentic Danish Mesolithic
aged Disk Scraper belonging to the Ertebölle Culture about 5,400
to 3,900 B.C. The Disk Scraper has
retouches around entire oval shaped edge. This piece measures
61mm by 47mm and is from a very fine grain glossy gray flint found in North Jutland.
It has a few
darker colored intrusions and quite a few lighter colored spot.
There is a large bulb of percussion and
some large conchoidal rings
on the proximal end. This artifact shows signs of utilization.
This artifact is quite thin, only 8mm thick with fine quality
workmanship. This artifact is from an old Danish
collection and was found at a site in North Jutland, Denmark.
A Danish Stone Age "Disk Scraper" is a flint
tool crafted by pressure-flaking usually a Levallois flake into a
roughly circular or discoidal shape with a steeply retouched edge. These
multi-purpose tools were primarily used by early hunter-gathers for hide
preparation (such as reindeer), woodworking, and butchery.
PRICE: $52.00 ITEM
NO: JUT-04 |
DESCRIPTION: Bilateral Sidescraper
This artifact is a very fine grained light gray and tan mottled chert
with two edges modified. The bulb of percussion is located on the
ventral surface (back side) on the bottom of this photo. The minor
retouches are mainly on the left and distal edges.
The flake scars are very pronounced and are arranged in a manner common with sidescrapers.
This piece
measures 46mm by 42mm. 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.
PRICE: $ 46.00
ITEM NO: FPS-11 |
DESCRIPTION: Bilateral Sidescraper
This artifact is a fine grained light gray chert with a cream
colored patina with two edges modified. This piece was made from a
Levallois flake
as evident from the classic bulb of percussion on the
ventral surface. The retouches are mainly on the right and distal
edges. The left edge still contains a bit of cortex.
The flake scars are very pronounced and are arranged in a manner common with sidescrapers.
This artifact show traces of utilization evident from the worn-down
retouches. This piece measures 70mm by 47mm. 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.
PRICE: $ 60.00
ITEM NO: FPS-12 |
DESCRIPTION: Tri-Lateral Sidescraper
This larger sized artifact is a fine grained light tan colored
mottled chert with three (Tri-Lateral) modified edges. This
unusual piece was made from a Levallois flake
as evident from the classic bulb of percussion on the
ventral surface with very impressive raised conchoidal rings
(created from a very heavy blow). The retouches are mainly on the two
left and distal edges. The top right edge still contains a very sharp
cutting edge.
The flake scars are arranged in a manner common with sidescrapers. This
piece measures 95mm by 70mm. 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.
PRICE: $ 75.00
ITEM NO: FPS-14 |
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DESCRIPTION: Typical
End Scraper
This artifact is of a fine grained light tan mottled chert with a nice
patina. It has bifacial flaking with the
retouches on the distal end. It is on a flake that measures 44mm
by 45mm and is 13mm at its thickest. 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: $
27.00 ITEM NO: FPS-15 |
DESCRIPTION: Bilateral Sidescraper
This artifact is a fine grained whitish chert
with two edges modified. The bulb of percussion is located on the
ventral surface (back side) on the top of this photo. The minor
retouches on the left and right edges.
The flake scars are pronounced and are arranged in a parallel manner
more common with Flake Blades.
This piece
measures 40mm by 48mm. 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.
PRICE: $ 28.00 Sold
ITEM NO: FPS-18 |
DESCRIPTION:
Danish Mesolithic Sidescraper
This artifact is a translucent tanish colored chert Sidescraper
with one edge
modified. The bulb of percussion is located on the ventral surface (back
side) on the top of this photo. The minor retouches are mainly on the
interior surface. The right side is covered with about one half cortex.
The flake scars are arranged in a manner common with sidescrapers. It
measures 47mm by 34mm.
Dating to the latest
part of the Mesolithic Ertebölle
Culture: 5,400 to 3,900 B.C. One of the most
famous Nordic cultures was the Ertebölle culture (also known as Ertebølle or Ellerbek), this culture came into existence at the end of
the Mesolithic period. The center
of the Ertebölle culture is believed to have been Denmark. The Ertebölle
people mainly lived from hunting, gathering, and fishing, they used
stone tools and left large piles of shells (kitchen middens) at the
beaches that are still there today, the shells may have been left there
as offerings to a sea-god.
PRICE: $ 40.00
ITEM NO: EB-01 |
DESCRIPTION:
Danish Mesolithic Bilateral Sidescraper
This artifact is a tan colored chert Sidescraper with two edges modified. The
bulb of percussion is located on the ventral surface (back side) on the
bottom of this photo. The minor retouches are mainly on the left edge.
The flake scars are arranged in a manner common with sidescrapers. It
measures 48mm by 36mm.Dating to the
latest
part of the Mesolithic Ertebölle
Culture: 5,400 to 3,900 B.C. One of the most
famous Nordic cultures was the Ertebölle culture (also known as Ertebølle or Ellerbek), this culture came into existence at the end of
the Mesolithic period. The center
of the Ertebölle culture is believed to have been Denmark. The Ertebölle
people mainly lived from hunting, gathering, and fishing, they used
stone tools and left large piles of shells (kitchen middens) at the
beaches that are still there today, the shells may have been left there
as offerings to a sea-god.
PRICE: $ 36.00
ITEM NO: EB-02 |
DESCRIPTION:
Danish Mesolithic Trilateral Sidescraper
This artifact is a translucent grayish colored chert
Sidescraper with three edge modified. The bulb of percussion is located on the
ventral surface (back side) on the right side of this photo. The
retouches are mainly on the interior surface especially on the left hand
side. The right side is where the hand would hold this artifact. This is
a wonderful piece! It measures 45mm by 37mm.
Dating to the latest
part of the Mesolithic Ertebölle
Culture: 5,400 to 3,900 B.C. One of the most
famous Nordic cultures was the Ertebölle culture (also known as Ertebølle or Ellerbek), this culture came into existence at the end of
the Mesolithic period. The center
of the Ertebölle culture is believed to have been Denmark. The Ertebölle
people mainly lived from hunting, gathering, and fishing, they used
stone tools and left large piles of shells (kitchen middens) at the
beaches that are still there today, the shells may have been left there
as offerings to a sea-god.
PRICE: $ 46.00
ITEM NO: EB-03 |
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DESCRIPTION: Typical
End Scraper
This artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert
with small amount of cortex. It has bifacial flaking with the
retouches on the distal end. It is on a flake that measures 54mm
by 50mm and is 18mm at its thickest. 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: $
24.00 ITEM NO: FPS-02
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DESCRIPTION:
End Scraper
This Danish Mesolithic aged flint End
Scraper belongs to the
Ertebölle Culture: 5,400 to 3,900 B.C. This end scraper was produced by the Levallois flake
technique. There are fine retouched on the left hand side of the
dorsal surface and a few on the right hand side. A nice bulb of percussion
is visible on the ventral surface. The Distal end has been flaked
into a rounded arc. This piece has a dark yellow gray patina. This piece
measures 64mm by 42mm. It was found in the early part of the 20th
century in Denmark.
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PRICE: $ 46.00 Sold ITEM
NO: MS-45
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DESCRIPTION: Denticulated Double Concave-Convex Scraper.
This artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert
with cortex. This artifact show signs of utilization. This large
 piece
measures 109mm by 53mm. It has a blunt proximal end,
with fine retouches on the upper right convex edge, and with
denticulated and some fine retouches on the left concave side. It also
possess some minor flaking on the interior surface. 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: $ 92.00 Sold ITEM
NO: FPP-18
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DESCRIPTION: Mousterian
Straight Transverse Scraper.
This artifact is a cream colored chert with fine retouches along three
of the four edges. The bulb of percussion and flake axis is approximately
90° from the main retouched edge. It measures 30mm by 37mm, and
is a very nice artifact with show signs of utilization.
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.
PRICE: $ 52.00
Sold ITEM NO: FPM-07
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DESCRIPTION: Denticulated Double Straight
Scraper.
This artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert
with cortex. This artifact show signs of utilization. This large piece
measures 105mm by 65mm. It has a notch on the right side,
with some fine retouches around the major edges. It also
possess some minor flaking on the ventral surface on the distal end. 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: $84.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPP-19
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DESCRIPTION: Mousterian Denticulate Artifact
This artifact is a cream colored chert with both edges modified with a
small notch on the left side. This piece show traces of utilization
evident from the worn-down retouches. The right side has a chip
missing from possible frost damage. It measures 84mm by 44mm at
its widest.
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: $ 42.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPM-08 |
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DESCRIPTION: Upper
Paleolithic End Notched piece
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 This
unusual artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert
with some cortex still attached. It is classified as a End Notched
piece since its notch is on the distal end. It has fine retouches
around the notch and along the right edge. It also contains some
interior retouches. This artifact measures 62mm by 60mm, and the
notch measures 33mm wide. 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.
PRICE: $ 46.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPS-01 |
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DESCRIPTION: Typical
End Scraper
This artifact is of a very fine grained carmel chalcedony. It has a triangular cross section at
its proximal end. It is symmetric with respect to its flake
axis. The piece has a rounded distal end with minor retouches on
the interior, and fine retouches in the left side. It measures
53mm by 50mm at its base and 28mm at its peak. 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: $
25.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPS-03 |
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DESCRIPTION: Typical End Scraper
This artifact is of a very fine grained caramel chalcedony. It
is a nice clean piece, symmetric with respect to its flake axis.
The piece has a rounded distal end with fine retouches. It
measures 42mm by 36mm. The end scraper was made on a Levallois
flake. 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: $ 23.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPS-04 |
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DESCRIPTION: Carinated
shaped Scraper
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 This artifact is an
interesting carinated or keel shaped scraper of fine
grain tan flint with white mottling. It has some rust colored
patina especially on the high points. There are retouches on all
three sides of this piece and a small amount of cortex on the top right
corner. This scraper was produced by the Levallois flake technique.
It measures 55mm at its widest base
by 52mm. 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.
PRICE: $ 40.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPS-07 |
DESCRIPTION: Denticulate
Flake Tool
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This artifact is made on a flake composed of a fine grained light gray
colored chalcedony with heavy cream colored patina. It has
irregular placed retouches on both interior and exterior surfaces, along
with a notch on one side. The bulb of percussion is present and is
parallel to the long axis of this piece. This piece measures 58mm by
54mm. 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.
PRICE: $ 34.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPS-08 |
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 DESCRIPTION:
Mousterian Serrated Tool
This artifact is a cream colored chert with both edges modified. The bulb of percussion
is located on the ventral surface (back side) on the top of this
photo. The retouches are mainly on the interior surface. The
right side is covered with about one third cortex. The flake scars
are arranged on the proximal end in a manner common with and end
scrapers. It measures 70mm by 33mm. The distal end has a
small newer chip. 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. Click on
the picture for
a more detailed view
PRICE: $ 66.00 Sold ITEM NO: FPM-09 |
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