Product Description
ID
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Acheulian Tool
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FOUND
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Exposed Site - Sahara Desert,
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AGE
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ACHEULIAN: 1.2 million - 500,000 years
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SIZE
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5.6" long
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CONDITION
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INTACT AND COMPLETE - NO REPAIR
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NOTE
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UNIFACIAL EXAMPLE WITH SUPERB
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Actual Item - One Only
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This Saharan Acheulean hand axe was made and used by Homo ergaster (African Homo erectus). It was surface-collected from an exposed Acheulian site in the Northwest Sahara Desert of Africa. This Lower Paleolithic tool represents the first intelligent design type known to science that was made by primitive humans. Prior to these Saharan Acheulean tools, only crude pebble tools existed in the human fossil record.
This UNIFACIAL HAND AXE is designed to be held in the right hand. It is a superb reference specimen of the finest possible example featuring all the premium features for this period and technology. Natural desert wind erosion and "desert varnish" wind polishing, along with bi-color patina - traits of authentic Acheulian artifacts indicative of long-term exposure on one side as it lay undisturbed and exposed for millennia. In "as found" ORIGINAL condition with NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION. An absolutely highest possible grade of this type and recommended as AUTHENTIC large specimens of this quality are hard to find today.