Large Hand Axe

Palaeolithic, 300,000 years BP. A finely knapped bifacial handaxe with a rounded butt, tapering to a fine point, in a brown quartzite, showing some wind polish. 767 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a

**Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 500 to 900 CE. An absolutely gorgeous piece of blue-grey, cream, and yellow chert that has been knapped into a large hand axe. Knapp

Originally listed at $350 Western Africa, Mauritania, Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean period, ca. 700,000 to 130,000 years ago. A pair of large hand axes made and used by early humans, Homo erectus (erg

This large Paleolithic hand axe made from flint is Acheulean (H. Heidelbergensis), from Le-Grand, Pressigny, France and est 450k-150k years old. The "eye" is a natural inclusion and axe has a facial p

This large Paleolithic hand axe made from multicolored jasper is Acheulean from Mauritania, Atlanthropus Mauritanicus and est 700k - 120k years old. Axe is approx 8" L x 4" W. Comes with stand.

This large Paleolithic hand axe (with pointed tip) made from multicolored jasper is Acheulean from Mauritania, Atlanthropus Mauritanicus and est 700k - 120k years old. Axe is approx 6" L x 3.75" W x 1

This large Paleolithic hand axe made from multicolored jasper is Acheulean from Mauritania, Atlanthropus Mauritanicus and est 700k - 120k years old. Axe is approx 7" L x 4" W x 3" D. Comes with stand.

This large Paleolithic hand axe (with pointed tip) made from multicolored jasper is Acheulean from Mauritania, Atlanthropus Mauritanicus and est 700k - 120k years old. Axe is approx 6.75" L x 4" W x 2

This large Paleolithic hand axe made from amber colored flint multicolored is from Mauritania, Atlanthropus Mauritanicus and est 700k - 120k years old. Axe is approx 6.75" L x 4.25" W.

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 1800 to 1500 BCE. A fabulous axe head hand-carved from mottled stone of dark green color with beige inclusions; one side is lighter than the other. The a

ACHEULEAN LARGE STONE BIFACE HAND-AXE, teardrop-form, old faded inscribed label to reverse appears to include "1868". Paleolithic period. 6" L.Excellent condition with some light flaking to edges, los

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A large finely knapped bifacial flint handaxe with rounded butt. 29 grams, 20cm (8"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stockley, Middle

Acheulean Paleolithic hand axe (130K - 800K years old). Large pear shaped hand axe in brown flint with whitish inclusion showing on one side. It has no modern damage. Measures approx 7.25" L x 4.25" W

A large European stone hand axe/tool. Of uncertain age, but manufactured from the dark grey chert as many Northern European and Scandinavian Neolithic tools. L: 6 1/2 in (15.4 cm). Ex Sussex, UK priva

Palaeolithic, 400,000-200,000 years BP. A group comprising: three bifacial knapped hand axes in fine-grained stone, each of typical form; possibly from the Sahara region of North Africa. 2 kg total, 1

Palaeolithic, 300000-200000 BP. A very large finely knapped bifacial handaxe in orange quartzite; from Sahara desert region. 1.7 kg, 22.5cm (9"). Property of a Derbyshire collector; formerly part of a

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000-38,000 B.P. Roughly leaf-shaped in profile with some cortex to one face. 1.44 kg, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). Previously acquired on the UK art market before 2000. P

Palaeolithic, 1.9 million - 70,000 years BP. A large bifacial quartzite piriform hand-axe showing wind-erosion to the surfaces. 2.1 kg, 25cm (9 3/4") Property of a European collector; formerly from th

Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A large finely polished flint handaxe with rounded base and square edge, some cortex remaining to the surface. See Evans, J. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and

**Originally Listed At $800** Western Europe, Northern France, Oise Department, Hardivillers, Paleolithic, late Oldowan to Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 40,000 years ago. A chert hand axe from pr

**First Time At Auction** North Africa, Morocco, Mesolithic Period, ca. 15000 BCE (17,000 BP). A large cutting tool knapped from a creamy warm gray and mottled pink chert, crafted by ancient hunter-ga

11 3/4" Acheulean Hand Axe. N. Sahara. Large quartz laden piece. Tens of thousands of years old. Ex-Evan Maurer

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, ca. 1800 to 1500 BCE. A very large axe head hand-carved from stone of gray-green hues with a mottled coloration, a rounded blade and slightly incurved sides

**Originally Listed At $350** Northern / Western Africa, Mauritania, Mesolithic Period, ca. 15000 to 5000 BCE. A large bifacial chert hand tool or axe that is expertly knapped from a mottled stone wit