It was found in 1844 in a field near the village of Avanton, about 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Poitiers, France.

The object was damaged; comparison with other finds suggests that a part (the brim) is missing.

The remaining part of the Avanton cone is 55-centimetre (22 in) long and weighs 285 grams (10 oz).

The Avanton Cone is on display in the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris.

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