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: beautiful and impressionning Acheulean Handaxe / backed scraper, made by our Ancestor Homo Erectus Heidelbergensis. 
Very nicely shaped and in a very good state.  Marks of use and retouches on the active sharp side. Very beautiful patina! 

Dimensions: 13,7 x 6,3 x 3,5 cm
Weight: 323g
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.