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.

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another photo, the clarity of the crystal is unfortunately a bit less obvious in this one though

another set of photos