Western Europe, Northern France, Oise Department, Hardivillers, Paleolithic, late Oldowan to Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 40,000 years ago. A chert hand axe 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 this 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. The axe has a nice heft and was probably used by someone with a larger hand - the rough unknapped areas possibly providing a grip. Size: 7.5" L x 4.75" W (19 cm x 12.1 cm)

Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's; ex-J.L. Gasiner collection

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#176025

Some chips and losses as expected with age. Overall great condition. Find site written on surface.