Description: Lower Paleolithic - Acheulean cultureSouth-west of FranceHomo Erectus Heidelbergensis and early Homo Neanderthalensis (Neanderthal)650 000 to 350 000 B.C. According to the context, the typology of the tool and the weathering of the material, this artifact dates back at least from 374 000 years old, before the Riss ice age. Tool: Large Acheulean knife, made on flake by our ancestor Homo Heidelbergensis. Important marks of use and tiny retouches on the active part. The denticulate (saw-like) back may also have been used. Material: chalcedony + patina + calcificationDimensions: 12,6 x 6,8 x 2,5 cmWeight: 173,27gOrigin: Bergerac région, Dordogne, France This very nice piece is from an ancient French family collection. It has been found before the 1960's. Provenance statement (COA) and invoice will be sent with the artifact. Professionnal antique dealer from France.
Price: 41 USD
Location: Ayse
End Time: 2025-01-21T12:54:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
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 Heidelbergensis
Acheulean tool: Lower Paleolithic handaxe
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 30in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Tools
Style: Naive, Primitive
Original/Reproduction: Original
