Product Description
Cromerian - Anglian Interglacials c.MIS 17-13, c.712,000 - 524,000 BC. A large, scarce and early Lower Paleolithic flint "Nosed Scraper" from the famous Prehistoric site of Pakefield, Suffolk. [Pakefield is one of a just couple of sites on the East Anglian coast that has yielded definitive and scientifically dated proof for the earliest habitation by Prehistoric Man in the entirety of the U.K. Finds at Pakefield in recent years have now pushed back proven Hominid occupation by some 200,000 years further to in excess of c.700,000 years B.C.; as such Pakefield is now considered to be one of the most important Prehistoric habitation sites in the U.K.] This sizable example has been well worked from a large flat pebble of dark black flint, so synonymous with many of the earliest flint tools discovered at Pakefield with original pebble cortex remaining on either side to aide grip in use; for such an early piece, this scraper has been well worked on one edge to form a distinct, functional "Nosed" (protruding) scraper blade which was likely used for shaping or carving wood, bone or antler items. Totally intact and in very nice condition for its great age and a pleasant lightly shiny old Paleolithic patina to all worked surfaces, a good sized example of a very early British flint nosed scraper fom a very notable Prehistoric site, 100mm long x 72mm wide x 35mm thick
