Very thin flint limace from the Sens area and dating back from the end of the middle Paleolithic (60k – 45k B.C.)
€200,00
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| Periode : | end of the middle Paleolithic (60k – 45k B.C.) |
| Area : | Sens area (Yonne’s valley) |
| Dimensions (mm) : | (H) 52 (L) 31 (D) 8 |
| Weight (g) : | 11 |
| Condition : | Very thin work. Awesome brownish patina. Numerous micro sractches and dings from the use |
| Provenance : | From an old French private collection Viard (Sens). |
Description
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Very thin double point or limace retouched from a brownish flint levallois flake from the Sens area and dating back from 60k to 45k B.C. Some cortex parts are still present. Many small retouches help this limace to be sharpened an all edges. The percussion bulb is not present, thus showing that there had been a lot of works to modify a posteriori the flake. The thiness of the work and purity of the flint shows some edge’s transaprency. Last but not least, this limace wears numerous signs of use (scratches and dings).
Condition
Beautiful and very thin work. Awesome brownish patina. Numerous micro sractches and dings from the use.
Provenance
From an old French private collection Viard (Sens).
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