Middle Paleolithic: Neanderthal Flint Flint artifacts (No reserve price)
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Vuurstenen artefacten: twelve Neanderthal flint tools from the Midden-palaeolithisch: Neanderthal culture in France (Indre-et-Loire), dating to 400,000–40,000 BP, of various tool types with sizes around 4–10 cm, acquired from a private collection in 2023, provenance to the Netherlands.
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Twelve flint tools from the Neanderthal culture in France. This small collection consists of various types of tools. They were found in the French department of Indre-et-Loire.
The listed dimensions are rounded to halves and whole centimeters.
1. 10 x 5.5 cm; scraper; Barroo
2. 10 x 5.5 cm, blade with retouch, Le Grand Pressigny
3. 8.5 x 7 cm; scraper; La Guerche
4. 10.5 x 6.5 cm; back blade
5. 7 x 6 cm; piercing point
6. 6 x 5.5 cm; scraper; Larcy
7. 5.5 x 4.5 cm; piercing point; Barn
8. 7.5 x 5 cm; blade with retouch/piercer; Barn
9. 10 x 7.5 x 5; chopper/biface
10. 7 x 4 cm; scraper/piercer; Barn
11. 4 x 4.5 cm; piercing point; La Guerche
12. 5.5 x 5 cm; scraper; Neuilly-le-Brignon.
provenance
The collection was purchased in 2020 by D. den D. in Rotterdam; subsequently D.O. from Rotterdam was the owner. I purchased the tools in 2023 as part of a large collection of French prehistoric objects.
Twelve flint tools from the Neanderthal culture in France. This small collection consists of various types of tools. They were found in the French department of Indre-et-Loire.
The listed dimensions are rounded to halves and whole centimeters.
1. 10 x 5.5 cm; scraper; Barroo
2. 10 x 5.5 cm, blade with retouch, Le Grand Pressigny
3. 8.5 x 7 cm; scraper; La Guerche
4. 10.5 x 6.5 cm; back blade
5. 7 x 6 cm; piercing point
6. 6 x 5.5 cm; scraper; Larcy
7. 5.5 x 4.5 cm; piercing point; Barn
8. 7.5 x 5 cm; blade with retouch/piercer; Barn
9. 10 x 7.5 x 5; chopper/biface
10. 7 x 4 cm; scraper/piercer; Barn
11. 4 x 4.5 cm; piercing point; La Guerche
12. 5.5 x 5 cm; scraper; Neuilly-le-Brignon.
provenance
The collection was purchased in 2020 by D. den D. in Rotterdam; subsequently D.O. from Rotterdam was the owner. I purchased the tools in 2023 as part of a large collection of French prehistoric objects.
Details
Culture
Middle Paleolithic: Neanderthal
Century/timeframe
400.000 - 40.000 B.P.
Name of object
Flint artifacts
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2023
Material
Flint
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2020
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
