Superb 3 inch Fontmaure Mousterian Point - France Start Price USD 48.00 Current Price USD 102.50 Time Left - Bid Count 4 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location belgium See more about 'Superb 3 inch Fontmaure Mousterian Point - France' Description Superb 3 inch Fontmaure Mousterian Point - France  TYPOLOGY Mousterian Point PERIODMiddle Paleolithic 80.000 – 50.000 BC   INDUSTRY-CULTUREMousterian of Acheulian Tradition (MTA)  SITE LOCATIONFontmaure – open site – Vienne - France SIZELength           : 80 mmWidth             : 75 mmThickness     : 30 mmWeight           : 0,150 kg DESCRIPTIONTag-Label: The Fontmaure flint is so unique in the world that a tag or label is not necessary.Patina: Authentic  Fontmaure flint patination ( multicolored jasper flint)Form-Shape:  Triangular with a worked distal point, straight edges with continuous retouches. Trimmed base Condition: Perfect Good conservation. BIBLIOGRAPHYA. Tuffreau, 1991, La station de Fontmaure GENERAL INFORMATIONThis tool is a perfect example of a Fontmaure Mousterian point. A rare artifact with a typical patina.    This Mousterian Fontmaure point is very difficult to obtain. The large and intensively occupied site of Fontmaure (Vienne – North of Dordogne) was located directly on exposure of high quality jasper. The coincidence between raw material and the occurrence of the richer and intensively occupied open-air sites is one of the most striking characteristics of Middle Paleolithic site distributions in SW France    POSITIVE TRAITSno loose hinge fracturescorrect flint surface patinationno alterations, restorations or modern rechippingcorrect style / shape / material SHIPPING COSTS:Professionally packed and express deliveryEurope and United Kingdom: 11 $US and Worldwide: 16 $ PAYMENT CONDITIONS:PayPalBank transfer ( Euro countries only) ABOUT MY AUTHENTIFICATION RULESAcquiring 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 bidsClear 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 or grinding marks    10.    No flint crushings  vanderkeulen Store Place a Bid!