Homo Neanderthalis (Neanderthal) Hammerstone, circa 200,000 BCE

Homo Neanderthalis (Neanderthal) Triangular Handaxe, circa 200,000 BCE

Homo Neanderthalis (Neanderthal) Stone Scraper (Bifacial Form), circa 200,000 BCE

Homo Neanderthalis (Neanderthal) Stone Chopper (Polyhendron Form) circa 200,000 years BCE, Middle East

Polyhedron Chopper

Neanderthal (Homo Neanderthalis) Mortar & Pestal, Syria circa 200,000 years BCE

The basic shape, form and utilization of our own mortar and pestal's have not fundamentally changed for over 500,000 years or more.

This example comes from the Middle East probably around the area of Bosra, Syria and dated to approximately 200,000 years  +/- 30,000 years. As you can see the two a pieces (male and female) are a perfect match.

Mousterian Industries Levallois Retouched Double Scrapper Middle Palaeolithic circa 80,000 BC FRANCE

Provenance: Surface find from Oise, France and purchased via break up of a huge pre - 1930's collection, France

Age: (c) 80,000 years old

Size: 10-12cm

Condition: Excellent with mineral deposits, embedded debris and hinge patination

This is an exquisit example of a Mousterian Industries Levallois Re-Touched Double Scrapper which the original owner...a Neanderthal (Homo Neanderthalis) man or woman retouched to keep the edges keen.

The artifact has a typical Mousterian creamy white patina with hinge patination, mineral desposits and ground debris. It is a perfect specimen of the industry. It is a surface find from Oise, France.