Racloir

Type of Mousterian Racloir

A racloir (French for scraper) is a name given by archaeologists to a certain type of flint tool made by prehistoric peoples.

Racloir from Galería (TG11)

It is created from a flint flake and looks like a large scraper. As well as being used for scraping hides and bark, it may also have been used as a knife. Racloirs are most associated with the Neanderthal Mousterian industry.

References

• Lewin, Roger (2005). Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 225.