BEAUTIFUL FLINT SIDE SCRAPER, LOWER PALEOLITHIC Start Price USD 50.00 Current Price USD 50.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Abilly See more about 'BEAUTIFUL FLINT SIDE SCRAPER, LOWER PALEOLITHIC' Description galerielithique Store SUPERB PRIMITIVE FLINT SCRAPER Typology : Interesting specimen of a side scraper. Cutting : This particular piece was created using a flint flake from a large pebble. On the ventral face the cutting edge is finely retouched. The other side was left cortical, but presents a few small retouches along the two working edges. Evidence of useware is still visible. Very nice piece ! Dating, hominid : This implement belongs to the early Acheulian Culture (Lower Paleolithic period, circa 500 000 years ago), and was conceived by Homo HEIDELBERGENSIS. Origin : It was found in the Grand-Pressigny area, discovered in the Creuse's ancient riverbed, where the flint was polished in the turmoils of the sands and waters. Sizes : 11 cm X 9 cm Weight :  410g A beautiful patina embellishes this tool from the Acheulian Culture. Very well preserved, no modern damage. Click on these categories to find informations about : The postal rates  / Terms & Conditions / Prehistoric times     Powered by eBay Turbo Lister SquareTrade © AP6.0 Place a Bid!