Gravette point
stone tool
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A Gravette point is a small, sharp prehistoric flint tool. It features a blade similar to a knife, with a very sharp point and a straight back edge. This type of tool is characteristic of the Upper P\u00e9rigordian culture, which was widespread in Europe during the Upper Paleolithic period. The Gravette point is believed to have evolved from the Ch\u00e2telperron point.123
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