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World Museum of Man 2004

 

 

ACHEULIAN - EUROPE

HANDAXE

Ref #:  86

Type:  Handaxe

Material:  Flint

Period:  Late Acheulian  250,000 - 100,000 years ago

Provenance:  Dept. de la Aube, France

Measurements:  12.5 cm x 9.4 cm

 

Comments:  Handaxe made on a  Levallois point core.  Cortex on one side with negative scar from a Levallois point having been removed from the other side.