Outstanding Retouched Levallois Flake, Mousterian Start Price USD 46.00 Current Price USD 46.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Germany See more about 'Outstanding Retouched Levallois Flake, Mousterian' Description Outstanding Retouched Levallois Flake, Mousterian   DescriptionType: laterally retouched Levallois flakePaleolithic Period, Industry: Middle Paleolithic, Mousterian Dating: the particular site from approx. 130.000 B.C., stage 6 of the oxygen-isotope chronology, up to ca. 40.000 B.C Description: Size: length 6,5 cm, weight 33 grams Shape, Retouch: an excellent Levallois target-flake with fine faceted platform remnant and the negative scars of the core’s reduction face preparation on the exterior side. The tool has a lateral retouch at all edges, but at least three particular working edges can be identified: first is the distal end with a serrated retouch at the end and a small nose at the transition end /right edge. Second is the left edge which presents a continuous retouch, but the proximal part has a flat notch where retouch is more considerable. And third is the convex proximal end of the right edge with a pretty converging retouch (endscraper), unfortunately barely visible in the picture Raw-material: flint, covered by a thick creamy patination Preservation: very well, no modern damages. Some matrix of the original site layer still adheres to the exterior side. It can be removed with acid, but we think it is a fine additional proof of authenticity Origin, Site: a famous Paleolithic site near the Dordogne valley, Dept. Dordogne, France, occupied by the Neanderthals (Neandertal)We have been listing more interesting paleolithic artifacts, please have a look! Do you have questions? Don’t you find what you look for among our offers? Do you look for something particular, special or exceptional? Please send an email! Shipping policy: we ship internationally (worldwide). Buyer pays actual shipping charges, no handling fee. Above mentioned rate, $ 9.10, is for 100 grams registered air-mail from Germany to USA and most other overseas destinations. Shipping within Europe is cheaper, please inquire. We combine items to save on shipping costs! Details will be settled with the buyer individually.About us: we are no traders, but we are selling only out of the own old collection. We guarantee for authenticity of our artifacts. On request we inform high bidders about provenance of the artifacts and we provide additional site information and dating (if available), taken from scientific literature.  Payment:[/PAYMENTINFO]      bachita Store Place a Bid!