Prehistoric French Stone Age Acheulean Hand Axes
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Description
Western Europe, Northern France, Oise Department, Hardivillers & Troussencourt, Paleolithic, late Oldowan to Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 40,000 years ago. Two chert hand axes from prehistoric peoples- likely the Acheulean period, named after the location in France, where tools of this kind were first identified in 1847. Stone tools such as these were made by Homo erectus or Homo heidelbergensis, close ancestors of modern humans, and used in a variety of tasks -butchering and skinning game, digging in soil, cutting trees and other plant matter. Size: 6.5" L x 2.5" W (16.5 cm x 6.4 cm)
Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's; ex-J.L. Gasiner collection
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#176031
Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's; ex-J.L. Gasiner collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#176031
Condition
Some chips and losses as expected with age on both and a stable hairline fissure encircling the larger tool. Overall great condition. Find sites written on surfaces.
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Prehistoric French Stone Age Acheulean Hand Axes
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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