A rare and exquisitely beautiful rock crystal tool made by Neanderthals, between 200,000 - 40,000 years ago.
Measurements: 6 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm.
From the Lower Mousterian level at the Merveilles rockshelter, Sergeac, Dordogne, France. Musée d’Archéologie Nationale, Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Photo my own.
https://nitter.1d4.us/AlisonFisk/status/1746128885685551166#m
another photo, the clarity of the crystal is unfortunately a bit less obvious in this one though
another set of photos
Imagine you are a homo sapiens with the newest model of a composite stone tool you just invented, and the neighborhood neanderthal walks in with this
like literally what do :thonk:
What’s up - fellow homo sapiens. Check out my new tool.