A Stone Age Upper Paleolithic Period Flint Burin.

A very fine quality upper Paleolithic period flint burin.

This item which dates to circa 50,000-12,000 BC, is in wondrful allover condition. 

A burin has a chisel like working edge and was used to carve and engrave bone, Antler,
wood and leather to show decoration or creating artwork..

Of quite a large size which is seldom encountered. 

Some lovely cortex remaining. 

Size 9.7 CM in Length

Ex. South coast collection formed 1969.

As with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a display box together with a certificate of authenticity.