Old World and Other Americas Artifacts

 
 
 

#204 Aterian side scraper -Tool / Type : side scraper - Culture / Age : Aterian (40 000 - 20 000 years BP) - Shape / Flaking : A side scraper with a nice patina and nicely worked. - Condition / Material : Excellent condition, no modern damage. Made in patinated flint - Size / Weight : Length : 42 mm. Weight : about 15 grams. - Origin : Algeria, old french collection.  From M. Masse, Nice, France.  Photo

#205, #206, #207 Neolithic scrapers -Tool / Type : 3 scrapers - Culture / Age : French Neolithic ( 6000 - 4000 years BP)  - Shape / Flaking : Set of 3 nice little scrapers with a good retouch. - Condition / Material : Very good (minor nicks). Made in patinated flint. - Size / Weight : Size : between 37 mm and 41 mm. Weight : 37 grams. - Origin : Dordogne - France. From M. Masse, Nice, France.    Photo   Photo   Photo

#208 Mesolithic end scraper on Blade - from France -Tool / Type : End scraper  - Culture / Age : Mesolithic ( 10 000 - 6 000 years BP). - Shape / Flaking : Large end scraper made on flake with a good retouch on the front. Rare for this size. - Condition / Material : Made in patinated flint. No modern damage. - Size / Weight : Size : 81 mm / 45 mm. Weight : 63 grams. - Origin : Ile de France, France (Les Banchets). From M. Masse, Nice, France.   Photo    Photo    Photo

#209 End Scraper From M. Masse, Nice, France   Photo

#210 Mousterian point -Tool / Type : Mousterian point Culture / Age : Mousterian ( 80 000 - 40 000 years BP) ; Neanderthal.  Shape / Flaking : A nice little Mousterian point with a retouched notch on the left edge.  Condition / Material : A little modern nick on the proximal end. Made in patinated flint. Size / Weight : 67 mm / 35 mm. Weight : 20 grams. Origin : South-West of France - villages of Saivres and St Maixent l Ecole, Charentes, France.  From M. Masse Nice, France    Photo

#211, #212 Neolithic chisels Tool / Type : chisels  Culture / Age : Neolithic ( 6 000 - 4 000 years BP).   Shape / Flaking : Two beautiful and colorful chisels with a perfect edge perfectly polished.  Condition / Material : Made in jasper.  Size / Weight : Lenght : 91 mm and 74 mm. Weight : 85 grams. Origin : North Africa. Mauritania, old french collection - El Aderg, Adrar, Mauritania From M. Masse Nice, France   Photo #211     Photo #212