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Paleolithic European Acheulean Neolithic Hand Axe

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Paleolithic European Acheulean Neolithic Hand Axe

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Description

Northwestern/Central Europe, Southern England to France, Paleolithic, ca. 250,000 to 200,000 years ago. A hand-knapped flint stone cutting tool flaked to a bifacial shape, with a rounded butt end for gripping. A sharp cutting edge encircles the entire periphery of the convex body. The Acheulean stone tool tradition, named after the location in France where tools of this kind were first identified in 1847, represented a technological revolution. This blade was likely manufactured by homo erectus, a close ancestor of modern humans, and was made to be used in a variety of tasks, such as cutting, digging, and scraping hides. Axes like is one have a nice heft and fit squarely in even a modern hand. Size: 4" L x 2.75" W (10.2 cm x 7 cm)

Provenance: private J. Hart collection, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired in 1992; ex-Michelle Vandenvries collection, Mauretania

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Condition

Intact and very good. Surface has developed a smooth luster over the ages.

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Paleolithic European Acheulean Neolithic Hand Axe

Name: Paleolithic European Acheulean Neolithic Hand Axe
SKU: 114400888
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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