Superb 4 ½ inch Mousterian French Handaxe 80.000 BC Start Price USD 110.00 Current Price USD 117.50 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location belgium See more about 'Superb 4 ½ inch Mousterian French Handaxe 80.000 BC' Description Superb 4 ½ inch Mousterian French Handaxe 80.000 BC TYPOLOGY Cordiform Handaxe biface   PERIOD Middle Paleolithic – around 80.000  BC   INDUSTRY-CULTURE Mousterian  MTA industry   SITE LOCATION Dordogne - France   SIZE Length           : 113 mm Width             : 70 mm Thickness     : 30 mm Weight           : 0,232 kg   DESCRIPTION Tag-Label: None. Patina: We observe the most beautiful possible thick flint patina .  Form-Shape: Cordiform shape with worked  base and sharp tip, convex  edges Condition: Good condition   BIBLIOGRAPHY F. Bordes, Typology du paleolithique ancient et moyen , bifaces cordiformes , pag 68   GENERAL INFORMATION This handaxe needs no comment , it is dated in the Mousterian  period with a excellent shape, good condition and it has a rarely seen superb patina. This tool belonged to an old French collection (collected around 1930)   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: 11 $ 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!