Description: Lower Paleolithic, south-west of FranceAcheulean cultureHomo Erectus Heidelbergensis / early NeanderthalBetween 650 000 and 350 000 B.C According to the context, the typology of the tool and the weathering of the material, this artifact is older than the Riss ice-age, 374 000 years ago. Artifact: rare Acheulean tool called "beak", knapped by our ancestor Homo Heidelbergensis. The use of this tool is multitask: the active top end was used as burin, perforator, end scraper... Marks of use at the beak. Dimensions: 12,2 x 7 x 2,9 cmWeight: 226gMaterial: chalcedony + patinaOrigin: Bergerac area, Dordogne, France This artifact comes from an old French collection. It was discovered before the 1960's.Invoice, provenance statement and exact location provided. Fast and secured shipping. Open to reasonnable offers.
Price: 70 USD
Location: Ayse
End Time: 2025-01-11T09:15:58.000Z
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: Grey
Date of Creation: Unknown
Material: Chalcedony
Region of Origin: France
Maker: Homo Heidelbergensis
Paleolithic: Acheulean
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
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Type: Tools
Style: Naive, Primitive
Original/Reproduction: Original
