Rare Magdalenian Tool from La Madeleine Cave France Start Price USD 48.00 Current Price USD 48.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Belgium See more about 'Rare Magdalenian Tool from La Madeleine Cave France' Description Rare Magdalenian Tool from La Madeleine Cave FranceTYPOLOGYPointed side scraper made on a thick flake   PERIODEnd of the upper Paleolithic (15.000 – 11.000 BC)  INDUSTRY-CULTUREMagdalenian of S-W France  SITE LOCATIONLa Madeleine Cave - Dordogne – France, the eponymous site of the Magdalenian culture.  SIZELength           : 62 mmWidth             : 46 mmThickness     : 25 mmWeight           : 0,056 kg DESCRIPTIONTag-Label: La Madeleine, Dordogne, 4 VI 1975 is written on the ventral side, it belonged to French La Madeleine cave collection.Patina:  Brown and grey patina, mineral deposits, hinge patination.Form-Shape: Triangular shape, one edge worked as a scraper, pointed distal end. Superb worked platform. Condition: Good condition, no modern or old damage, absolutely intact. BIBLIOGRAPHY  GENERAL INFORMATIONWe observe a very fine and intact preserved scraper edge and a point on the distal end. A classic and very fine example of an upper Paleolithic Magdalenian tool, from the eponymous site of the Magdalenian culture. Tools from the best Dordogne sites are very rare and will rise in value over the next years.   POSITIVE TRAITSno loose hinge fracturescorrect flint surface patinationno alterations, restorations or modern rechippingcorrect style / shape / material SHIPPING COSTS:Professionally packed and express deliveryEurope and United Kingdom: 11 $US and Worldwide: 16 $ PAYMENT CONDITIONS:PayPalBank transfer ( Euro countries only) ABOUT MY AUTHENTIFICATION RULESAcquiring an authentic ancient prehistoric flint tool is the desire of all collectors. It is important that you are certain of the authenticity before you commit to adding it to your collection. Fortunately, there are sellers that go to great lengths to ascertain that the items they are offering are genuine artifacts.Return policy: 4 weeks return period (of course after receiving the item) with refund (minus shipping) if the item is not as represented, described or rejected by an independent authenticator.Combined shipping: if multiple winning bidsClear pictures: All my listings have clear pictures (ventral and dorsal side) and not only the better side of the item.Size of the item: There is always a reference to the size of the item (in mm) MY 10 AUTHENTIFICATION RULES:All my items have positive traits that can be seen under proper magnification (10 X – 20 X - or 60 X with stereoscope).  I prefer to sell unquestionably good items over questionable ones that leave you doubting more than actually knowing an item is good. Any unexplained negative trait is enough for rejecting an item      1.    Correct style / shape / material      2.    Correct marks from ancient use      3.    Proper flint surface patination , no powdery look, no chemically replicated patination      4.    Mineral deposits present      5.    Presence of subsurface hinge fracture debris or hinge patination      6.    Visible ground debris in fracture areas      7.    No alterations, restorations or modern rechipping      8.    No multiple loose hinge fractures      9.    No sanding or grinding marks    10.    No flint crushings   vanderkeulen Store Place a Bid!