European Late Acheulean Period

Cordiform Hand Ax

Lower Paleolithic

Homo erectus, Homo antecessor, Homo heidelbergensis

250,000 - 600,000 B.P.

Origination: France

Length:

6.45"

Width:

4.00"

Thickness:

1.29"

Material appears to be

"Acheulian Flint"

 

Close-up showing patination and surface encrustation

Honey agate material

Close-up showing the Honey Agate Flint

 

  Close-up of edge chip