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World Museum of Man 2004

 

 

ACHEULIAN - NORTH AFRICA

HANDAXE

  

Ref #:  97

Type:  Handaxe

Material:  Quartzite

Period:  Acheulian  500,000 - 250,000 years ago

Provenance:  NW Saharan Desert

Measurements:  18 cm x 8 cm