Rare 6 inch 400.000 BC Trihedral Pebble Tool France Start Price GBP 65.00 Current Price GBP 65.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location belgium See more about 'Rare 6 inch 400.000 BC Trihedral Pebble Tool France' Description Rare 6 inch 400.000 BC Trihedral Pebble Tool France TYPOLOGY Trihedral Pebble tool   PERIOD Lower Paleolithic – around 400.000 BC Homo Erectus. These pebble tools are the oldest tools found in Europe   INDUSTRY-CULTURE Lower Paleolithic   SITE LOCATION This pebble tool was found in the upper gravel terraces of the Garonne River, south of Toulouse France   SIZE Length           : 150 mm Width             : 63 mm Thickness     : 60 mm Weight           : 0.496 kg   DESCRIPTION Tag-Label: None Patina: Typical grey quartz from the Garonne gravel terraces Form-Shape: Made on a large pebble, with a rounded base and worked pointed trihedral distal end. Condition: Mint condition, no modern or old damage ( such intact French pebble tools are rare)   BIBLIOGRAPHY F. Bordes, Typology du paleolithique ancient et moyen , choppers, pebble tools   GENERAL INFORMATION This pebble tool exhibit a trihedral point obtained by the removal of several large flakes from two sides. The base of the tool is the original pebble. A good opportunity to bid on an authentic museum quality tool.     POSITIVE TRAITS no loose hinge fractures correct flint surface patination no alterations, restorations or modern rechipping correct style / shape / material   SHIPPING COSTS: Professionally packed and express delivery Europe and United Kingdom: 10 £ US and Worldwide: 16 £   PAYMENT CONDITIONS: PayPal Bank transfer ( Euro countries only)   ABOUT MY AUTHENTIFICATION RULES Acquiring an authentic ancient prehistoric flint tool is the desire of all collectors. It is important that you are certain of the authenticity before you commit to adding it to your collection. Fortunately, there are sellers that go to great lengths to ascertain that the items they are offering are genuine artifacts. Return policy: 4 weeks return period (of course after receiving the item) with refund (minus shipping) if the item is not as represented, described or rejected by an independent authenticator. Combined shipping: if multiple winning bids Clear pictures: All my listings have clear pictures (ventral and dorsal side) and not only the better side of the item. Size of the item: There is always a reference to the size of the item (in mm)   MY 10 AUTHENTIFICATION RULES: All my items have positive traits that can be seen under proper magnification (10 X – 20 X - or 60 X with stereoscope).  I prefer to sell unquestionably good items over questionable ones that leave you doubting more than actually knowing an item is good. Any unexplained negative trait is enough for rejecting an item       1.    Correct style / shape / material       2.    Correct marks from ancient use       3.    Proper flint surface patination , no powdery look, no chemically replicated patination       4.    Mineral deposits present       5.    Presence of subsurface hinge fracture debris or hinge patination       6.    Visible ground debris in fracture areas       7.    No alterations, restorations or modern rechipping       8.    No multiple loose hinge fractures       9.    No sanding No flint crushings     10.    or grinding marks Place a Bid!