ACHEULIAN - NORTH AFRICA

HANDAXE

Ref #:  95

Type:  Handaxe

Material:  Flint

Period:  Acheulian  500,000 - 200,000 years ago

Provenance:  Northern Sahara Desert

Measurements:  15 cm x 12.3 cm

Comments:  Made out of tabular flint.  Designed for right-hand use with faceted platform and man-made circular thumbhole depression.  No modern damage with perfect tip.  Extensive area of fossils on one side as shown in last photo.