! Rare collector ! 
Lower Paleolithic, France
Acheulean culture
Homo Erectus Heidelbergensis
650 000 to 350 000 B.C.

This piece dates back further than the Riss ice age, which occurred 374 000 years ago in South-West of France. 

Tool: massive 636g Handaxe / cleaver / huge backed scraper in chalcedony, a very ancient and rare piece!
Very nicely shaped and in a very good state.  Marks of use on the active sharp side. Impressionning! 

Dimensions: 16,5 x 9 x 4,7 cm
Weight: 636g
Material: chalcedony + patina 
Origin: Bergerac région, Dordogne, France

This very nice piece is from an ancient collection. It has been found before the 1960's.

Provenance statement and invoice provided, professionnal antique dealer from France since 2016. The shipping cost is calculated according to the weight of the artifact.