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 is for sure older than the Riss ice-age, 374 000 years ago. Artifact: very nice Bifacial Cleaver (Hachereau), one of the first Human tool. Knapped by our ancestor Homo Heidelbergensis, the first Human being who lived in nowadays South-western France. Marks of use and retouches on the active sharp parts. The Acheulean Hachereau was used Aldo as Handaxe. Very nice patina of the material. Very rare tool. Dimensions: 10,1 x 7,4 x 3,8 cmWeight: 321gMaterial: chalcedony + patina + calcificationOrigin: 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: 139 USD
Location: Ayse
End Time: 2024-08-12T16:35:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 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: Yellow
Date of Creation: Unknown
Material: Chalcedony
Region of Origin: France
Maker: Neanderthal
Paleolithic: Acheulean
Neanderthal: Neanderthal artifact
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Tools
Style: Naive, Primitive
Original/Reproduction: Original
