Rare Acheulian Limace Shaped Tool France
TYPOLOGY
Acheulian double convergent – limace scraper
PERIOD
Middle or End Acheulian (200.000 –120.000 BC )
INDUSTRY-CULTURE
Acheulian Tradition
SITE LOCATION
Found in the Departement de la Touraine - France .
SIZE
- Length :
76 mm
- Width :
26 mm
- Thickness :
34 mm
- Weight :
0,074 kg
DESCRIPTION
- Tag-Label :
None
- Patina :
Superb thick shiny lower paleo patina
- Form-Shape :
Limace shape : double convergent form, pointed distal and proximal end made on a non thick non Levallois flake with secondary retouches all along the edges.
- Condition :
Good condition , no modern or old damage.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
A.Debenath , Paleolithic typology , Convergent scrapers , limace
GENERAL INFORMATION
This tool is good example of a hard to find Acheulian limace (double convergent) shaped scraper made on a non Levallois flake, with an authentic thick patina.
POSITIVE TRAITS
- correct style / shape / material /
- no sanding or grinding marks and proper flint surface patination
- correct marks from ancient use
- no multiple loose hinge fractures
SHIPPING COSTS :
Professionally packed and express delivery
- Europe and United Kingdom:
7 £
- US and Worldwide:
9.5 £
PAYMENT CONDITIONS :
- PayPal
- Bank transfer (Euro countries only)
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- 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.
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- Size of the item :
There is always a reference to the size of the item ( in mm)
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- correct style / shape / material
- correct marks from ancient use
- proper flint surface patination , no powdery look, no chemically replicated patination
- mineral deposits present and visible ground debris in fracture areas
- presence of subsurface hinge fracture debris or hinge patination
- visible ground debris in fracture areas
- no alterations, restorations or modern rechipping
- no multiple loose hinge fractures
- no sanding or grinding marks
- no flint crushings
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