Description:

Western Europe, France, Acheulean tradition, Lower Paleolithic, ca. 1,000,000 to 200,000 years ago. A mottled chert hand axe shaped into a classic teardrop form, with bifacial flaking creating a balanced, pointed tip and broad cutting edges. Such tools were used for a range of tasks including butchering, chopping, and processing materials, reflecting the adaptability of early human technology. Acheulean implements represent one of the longest-lasting tool traditions in human history, spanning over 1.7 million years and associated with early hominin species such as Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis. Size: 4.75" L x 3" W (12.1 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired prior to 2002

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  • Condition: Old inventory number written on surface. Nice patina throughout, and intact.

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