Paleolithic Flint Flint toolmaking - 8.5 cm (No reserve price)

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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Assortment of flint lithic tools from the Mousterian period (Neanderthal) dating to roughly 100,000–40,000 BC, in very good condition, made of flint, with dimensions 8.5 cm high, 3.0 cm wide and 1.8 cm deep, named Outilage en silex, acquired in France in 2025 from Galerie/Antiquaire, authentic Original/officiel.

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A fine assortment of lithic (flint) tool-making from the Mousterian period, concerning Neanderthal, this other humanity that inhabited European territory for millennia.
A few worked blades from the Magdalenian are present in this lot, which comes from the same commune in the South Périgord.
The size of the tools ranges from 85 mm to 30 mm in length.
See the photos for a good overview of the lot.
Careful packaging and shipping via Colissimo through La Poste.

Seller's Story

Sale mainly of old postcards, currencies, old documents and archaeology. I am professional and I own a business in Limoges.
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A fine assortment of lithic (flint) tool-making from the Mousterian period, concerning Neanderthal, this other humanity that inhabited European territory for millennia.
A few worked blades from the Magdalenian are present in this lot, which comes from the same commune in the South Périgord.
The size of the tools ranges from 85 mm to 30 mm in length.
See the photos for a good overview of the lot.
Careful packaging and shipping via Colissimo through La Poste.

Seller's Story

Sale mainly of old postcards, currencies, old documents and archaeology. I am professional and I own a business in Limoges.
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Details

Culture
Paleolithic
Century/timeframe
-100 000 à -40 000 BC
Name of object
Flint toolmaking
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2025
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
8.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
3 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
1.8 cm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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