Description: Lower Paleolithic, south-west of FranceAcheulean cultureHomo Erectus HeidelbergensisBetween 650 000 to 350 000 B.C According to the context, the typology of the tool and the weathering of the material, this artifact may date back at least to 374 000 years old, before the Riss ice age. Artifact: rare find from France! Nice Acheulean Chopper / Tranchet (Hatchet) / Scrapper, knapped on large flake by our ancestor Homo Erectus Heidelbergensis. Iconic Multitask tool of the Acheulean culture. Rare find in another material than Pebble! Marks of use and retouches visible on the active sharp part. Beautiful patina! Dimensions: 10,3 x 9,8 x 3 cmWeight: 343gMaterial: chalcedony + patinaOrigin: Bergerac area, Dordogne, France This artifact comes from an old French family collection. It was discovered before the 1960's.Invoice, provenance statement and exact location provided. Fast and secured shipping. Open to reasonnable offers.
Price: 90 USD
Location: Ayse
End Time: 2024-10-15T08:56:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Signed: Unsigned
Lower Paleolithic: Acheulean culture
Color: Orange
Date of Creation: Unknown
Material: Chalcedony
Region of Origin: France
Maker: Homo Erectus Heidelbergensis
Paleolithic: Acheulean
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Tools
Homo Erectus tool: Homo Heidelbergensis
Style: Naive, Primitive
Original/Reproduction: Original
