Scrapers, Denticulates,
Serrated, and Notched Artifacts

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Flake Scraper - Le Moustier (site)
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This Mousterian Scraper is made from a Levallois flake. Made of the classic dark gray fine grain flint with lighter gray inclusions found around the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier. The artifact shows some signs of utilization with wear on the distal end. There is a bulb of percussion evident on the proximal end, the artifact measures 55mm by 38mm. The artifact is from the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier, the namesake of the Mousterian Paleolithic period. The two rock shelters that make up Le Moustier are located on the right bank of the Vézère River at Peyzac-le-Moustier, a village in the Department of Dordogne, France. This piece dates from approximately 55,000 to 40,000 B.C. This artifact is from an old German collection.

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Flake Scraper - Le Moustier (site)
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This Mousterian Scraper is made from a Levallois flake. Made of the classic dark gray fine grain flint with lighter gray inclusions found around the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier. This Mousterian Flake Scraper also has the classic light tan colored cortex on the entire proximal end.  The artifact has some retouches on the distal end and shows some signs of utilization with wear on the right lateral side. There is a general bulb of percussion visible on the proximal end along with some minor flake scars on the right hand side. The artifact measures 51mm by 42mm and 17mm at the thickest point. The artifact is from the famous Neanderthal site of Le Moustier, the namesake of the Mousterian Paleolithic period. The two rock shelters that make up Le Moustier are located on the right bank of the Vézère River at Peyzac-le-Moustier, a village in the Department of Dordogne, France. This piece dates from approximately 55,000 to 40,000 B.C. This artifact is from an old German collection.   

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Curved Scraper
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This interesting artifact is a Mousterian Aged Curved Scraper and is made from a light tan flint, with a heavy cream colored old patina with a slight peach colored under tone. This artifact was modified from a Levallois flake. There are high angle retouches on the right hand side of the distal end. This artifact shows definite signs of utilization with the retouches being worn down. There are a multiple areas of Crustose lichen growth present on this piece. This artifact measures 68mm by 32mm. The workmanship is fine. This Mousterian Curved Scraper dates to the Paleolithic Mousterian period about 60,000 to 40,000 B.C.  This artifact is a surface find from the areas around the Danube River in the Fränkische Alb, located in Southern Germany. This artifact is from an old German collection.   

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Bilateral Scraper
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This artifact is a Mousterian Aged Bilateral Scraper (meaning two edges) and is made from a light tan flint, with a heavy cream colored old patina with a slight peach colored under tone. This artifact was fashioned via the Levallois technique as evident by the flake scaring pattern. There are two major parallel flake scars running the length of this artifact, with fine retouches on both cutting edges.  It also has some fine retouches on the proximal end creating a small rounded edge. There is a small bulb of percussion on the ventral surface at the proximal end which is the narrow end of this artifact (the bulb of percussion is usually on the opposite end). This artifact shows definite signs of utilization with the retouches being worn down. There are a multiple areas of Crustose lichen growth present on this piece. This artifact measures 68mm by 35mm. The workmanship is fine. This Mousterian Bilateral Scraper dates to the Paleolithic Mousterian period about 60,000 to 40,000 B.C.  This artifact is a surface find from the areas around the Danube River in the Fränkische Alb, located in Southern Germany. This artifact is from an old German collection.   

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Bilateral Scraper
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This artifact is a Mousterian Aged Bilateral Scraper (meaning two edges) and is made from a light tan flint, with a heavy cream colored old patina. This artifact was fashioned via the Levallois technique as evident by the flake scaring pattern. There are two major parallel flake scars running the length of this artifact, with fine retouches on both cutting edges.  Cortex is present on the distal tip. There is a prominent bulb of percussion on the ventral surface at the proximal end. This artifact shows definite signs of utilization with the retouches being worn down. This artifact has a slight curvature to it. There are a few areas of Crustose lichen growth present on this piece. This artifact measures 77mm by 26mm. The workmanship is fine. This Mousterian Bilateral Scraper dates to the Paleolithic Mousterian period about 60,000 to 40,000 B.C.  This artifact is a surface find from the areas around the Danube River in the Fränkische Alb, located in Southern Germany. This artifact is from an old German collection.   

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Disk Scraper

This artifact is a tan colored fine grain chert with a thick cream colored patina, including an orange tip. This Disc Scraper has minor retouches around most of the circular edge and several areas of Crustose lichen growth.  It measures 42mm by 40mm, and is a very nice artifact with signs of utilization. This artifact was a field find as evident with the plow marks on dorsal surface. The ventral surface has one ancient chip.  It was discovered at a site in the Department of Dordogne, France.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals of the Late Mousterian (MTA) - Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition, dates to about 90,000 to 40,000 B.C. This artifact is from an old Canadian collection originally sourced in France.
                   PRICE: $ 60.00   ITEM NO: FPM-13

DESCRIPTION:  
Denticulated Convex Scraper 
This piece was made from a Levallois flake as evident from the classic bulb of percussion on the ventral surface. This artifact is of a fine grained light gray mottled chert with cortex.  This artifact shows signs of utilization. This piece measures 75mm by 46mm.  It has multiple fine retouches on the distal end and some fine retouches on the proximal end. The right side edge contains an large amount of convex and denticulated type edging on the left side.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

DESCRIPTION: Mesolithic Disk Scraper

  

A Danish Stone Age "Disk Scraper" is a flint tool crafted by pressure-flaking usually a Levallois flake into a roughly circular or discoidal shape with a steeply retouched edge. These multi-purpose tools were primarily used by early hunter-gathers for hide preparation (such as reindeer), woodworking, and butchery.
PRICE: $48.00   ITEM NO: JUT-03

DESCRIPTION: Mesolithic Disk Scraper

  

A Danish Stone Age "Disk Scraper" is a flint tool crafted by pressure-flaking usually a Levallois flake into a roughly circular or discoidal shape with a steeply retouched edge. These multi-purpose tools were primarily used by early hunter-gathers for hide preparation (such as reindeer), woodworking, and butchery.
PRICE: $45.00   ITEM NO: DA-05

DESCRIPTION: Mesolithic Disk Scraper

  

A Danish Stone Age "Disk Scraper" is a flint tool crafted by pressure-flaking usually a Levallois flake into a roughly circular or discoidal shape with a steeply retouched edge. These multi-purpose tools were primarily used by early hunter-gathers for hide preparation (such as reindeer), woodworking, and butchery.
PRICE: $52.00   ITEM NO: JUT-04

DESCRIPTION:  Typical End Scraper
This artifact is of a fine grained light tan mottled chert with a nice patina.  It has bifacial flaking with the retouches on the distal end.  It is on a flake that measures 44mm by 45mm and is 13mm at its thickest. This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France. It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

This artifact is a translucent tanish colored chert Sidescraper with one edge modified. The bulb of percussion is located on the ventral surface (back side) on the top of this photo. The minor retouches are mainly on the interior surface. The right side is covered with about one half cortex. The flake scars are arranged in a manner common with sidescrapers. It measures 47mm by 34mm.

Dating to the latest part of the Mesolithic Ertebölle Culture: 5,400 to 3,900 B.C. One of the most famous Nordic cultures was the Ertebölle culture (also known as Ertebølle or Ellerbek), this culture came into existence at the end of the Mesolithic period. The center of the Ertebölle culture is believed to have been Denmark. The Ertebölle people mainly lived from hunting, gathering, and fishing, they used stone tools and left large piles of shells (kitchen middens) at the beaches that are still there today, the shells may have been left there as offerings to a sea-god.
PRICE: $ 40.00  ITEM NO: EB-01

DESCRIPTION:
Danish Mesolithic Bilateral Sidescraper

This artifact is a tan colored chert Sidescraper with two edges modified. The bulb of percussion is located on the ventral surface (back side) on the bottom of this photo. The minor retouches are mainly on the left edge. The flake scars are arranged in a manner common with sidescrapers. It measures 48mm by 36mm.

Dating to the latest part of the Mesolithic Ertebölle Culture: 5,400 to 3,900 B.C. One of the most famous Nordic cultures was the Ertebölle culture (also known as Ertebølle or Ellerbek), this culture came into existence at the end of the Mesolithic period. The center of the Ertebölle culture is believed to have been Denmark. The Ertebölle people mainly lived from hunting, gathering, and fishing, they used stone tools and left large piles of shells (kitchen middens) at the beaches that are still there today, the shells may have been left there as offerings to a sea-god.
PRICE: $ 36.00  ITEM NO: EB-02

DESCRIPTION:
Danish Mesolithic Trilateral Sidescraper

This artifact is a translucent grayish colored chert Sidescraper with three edge modified. The bulb of percussion is located on the ventral surface (back side) on the right side of this photo. The retouches are mainly on the interior surface especially on the left hand side. The right side is where the hand would hold this artifact. This is a wonderful piece! It measures 45mm by 37mm.

Dating to the latest part of the Mesolithic Ertebölle Culture: 5,400 to 3,900 B.C. One of the most famous Nordic cultures was the Ertebölle culture (also known as Ertebølle or Ellerbek), this culture came into existence at the end of the Mesolithic period. The center of the Ertebölle culture is believed to have been Denmark. The Ertebölle people mainly lived from hunting, gathering, and fishing, they used stone tools and left large piles of shells (kitchen middens) at the beaches that are still there today, the shells may have been left there as offerings to a sea-god.
PRICE: $ 46.00  ITEM NO: EB-03

DESCRIPTION:  Typical End Scraper
This artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert with small amount of cortex.  It has bifacial flaking with the retouches on the distal end.  It is on a flake that measures 54mm by 50mm and is 18mm at its thickest.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

DESCRIPTION: Denticulated Double Concave-Convex Scraper. 
This artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert with cortex.  This artifact show signs of utilization. This large piece measures 109mm by 53mm.  It has a blunt proximal end, with fine retouches on the upper right convex edge, and with denticulated and some fine retouches on the left concave side.  It also possess some minor flaking on the interior surface.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Straight Transverse Scraper.
This artifact is a cream colored chert with fine retouches along three of the four edges.  The bulb of percussion and flake axis is approximately 90° from the main retouched edge.  It measures 30mm by 37mm, and is a very nice artifact with show signs of utilization.  It was discovered at a site in the Department of Dordogne, France.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals of the Late Mousterian (MTA) - Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition, dates to about 90,000 to 40,000 B.C.
               PRICE: $ 52.00   Sold   ITEM NO: FPM-07

DESCRIPTION:  Denticulated Double Straight Scraper.
This artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert with cortex.  This artifact show signs of utilization. This large piece measures 105mm by 65mm.  It has a notch on the right side, with some fine retouches around the major edges.  It also possess some minor flaking on the ventral surface on the distal end.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

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DESCRIPTION:  Mousterian Denticulate Artifact
This artifact is a cream colored chert with both edges modified with a small notch on the left side. This piece show traces of utilization evident from the worn-down retouches.  The right side has a chip missing from possible frost damage.  It measures 84mm by 44mm at its widest.  It was discovered at a site in the Department of Dordogne, France.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals of the Late Mousterian (MTA) - Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition, dates to about 90,000 to 40,000 B.C

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DESCRIPTION:  Upper Paleolithic End Notched piece
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This unusual artifact is of a very fine grained light gray mottled chert with some cortex still attached.  It is classified as a End Notched piece since its notch is on the distal end.  It has fine retouches around the notch and along the right edge.  It also contains some interior retouches.  This artifact measures 62mm by 60mm, and the notch measures 33mm wide.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

DESCRIPTION:  Typical End Scraper
This artifact is of a very fine grained caramel colored chalcedony.  It has a triangular cross section at its proximal end.  It is symmetric with respect to its flake axis.  The piece has a rounded distal end with minor retouches on the interior, and fine retouches in the left side.  It measures 53mm by 50mm at its base and 28mm at its peak.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

DESCRIPTION: Typical End Scraper
This artifact is of a very fine grained caramel chalcedony.  It is a nice clean piece, symmetric with respect to its flake axis.  The piece has a rounded distal end with fine retouches.  It measures 42mm by 36mm.  The end scraper was made on a Levallois flake.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.
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DESCRIPTION:  Carinated shaped Scraper
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This artifact is an interesting carinated or keel shaped scraper of fine grain tan flint with white mottling.  It has some rust colored patina especially on the high points.  There are retouches on all three sides of this piece and a small amount of cortex on the top right corner.  This scraper was produced by the Levallois flake technique.  It measures 55mm at its widest base by 52mm.  This artifact was discovered in the Paris Basin region of France.  It dates from the Upper Paleolithic, the Aurignacian industry, about 40,000 to 27,000 B.C.

DESCRIPTION:
Mousterian Serrated Tool
This artifact is a cream colored chert with both edges modified.  The bulb of percussion is located on the ventral surface (back side) on the top of this photo.  The retouches are mainly on the interior surface.  The right side is covered with about one third cortex.  The flake scars are arranged on the proximal end in a manner common with and end scrapers.  It measures 70mm by 33mm.  The distal end has a small newer chip.  It was discovered at a site in the Department of Dordogne, France.  This piece dates to the Neanderthals of the Late Mousterian (MTA) - Mousterian of Acheulian Tradition, dates to about 90,000 to 40,000 B.C. Click on the picture for a more detailed view

PRICE: $ 66.00  Sold  ITEM NO: FPM-09