Acheulian Golden Flint Stone Hand Axe

Europe, France, Acheulian Period, ca 100,000 to 40,000 BCE. Just imagine, when this was made and used, it probably was held by a species of "man" that no longer exists. Neanderthal axe blade of a gorg

Middle Acheulian, 1.5 million-800,000 years BP. A bifacial flint handaxe of ovoid form. 790 grams, 15cm (6"). Ex Dr M. G. Weller collection, Cornwall, UK; formerly with Museo Archaeologia, Seville; fo

Lower Palaeolithic, 500,000-130,000 BP. A small knapped bifacial hand axe of slightly ovate form; in a pale pink flint; with old collector label numbered 8 and explanatory ticket. See Evans, Sir J., T

A fantastic Acheulian stone hand axe, Sahara Desert, c. 1.2 million to 500,000 years ago. Axes such as this were made and used by Homo ergaster (African Homo erectus). This example was surface-collect

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Biconvex in profile with some cortex remaining to both faces. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lo

Mesolithic Period, circa 30,000-15,000 B.C. Pointed handaxe with broad, square butt and lozenge-section profile. Cf. MacGregor, A., (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection o

France, Mousterian Period, most likely from the hand of a Neanderthal Man, ca. 40,000 BCE. Gorgeous hand axe in creamy flint or chert. Liberally knapped on each side with sharpened frontal edge and a

4 Paleolithic Flint and Stone Tools (3 3/16"-6 1/4"). Hand Axes are from France, Flint Celt from Sweden

Neolithic French Stone Age Acheulean Hand Axes An absolutely unique and beautiful rare Early Neolithic Flint Axe/Adze from Troussencourt in Northern France. (Oise Region) The Artefacts from this area

Mousterian Period, circa 300,000-100,000 B.P.. Inscribed in black ink to the reverse: 'CHEVRIERE / OISE'. 112 grams, 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.). Found Chevriere Oise, France. From an old French collection. E

Northwestern Europe, Southeast England, Middlesex, Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean period, ca. 400,000 to 250,000 years ago. A superb flint bifacial hand axe was fashioned by Homo erectus (H. heidelberge

A Prehistoric, Early Bronze Age hand carved flint stone in orange tones, a double-edged Axe dating from the Dagger period in Denmark circa 2400 to 1000 B.C. In the late Neolithic period the flintworke

Northwestern/Central Europe, Southern England to France, Paleolithic, ca. 250,000 to 200,000 years ago. A hand-knapped flint stone cutting tool flaked to a bifacial shape, with a rounded butt end for

A Prehistoric, Early Bronze Age hand carved flint stone in grey tones, a thick double edged Axe dating from the Dagger period in Denmark circa 2400 to 1000 B.C. In the late Neolithic period the flintw

Prehistoric, Early Bronze Age hand carved flint stone in grey tones, a Thick-Butted Axe dating from the Dagger period in Denmark circa 2400 to 1000 B.C. In the late Neolithic period the flintworkers a

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 200,000 B.P.. With a narrow rounded but and elongated body. 475 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.). From St Jacques, France.Ex M Allias collection, 1910s.From a Norfolk, UK, co

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 200,000 B.P.. With a rounded butt. 396 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). From Bergerac, France.From a Norfolk, UK, collection.Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. [No R

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A knapped flint handaxe cleaver with rounded butt, cortex to the flat edge. 525 grams, 15cm (6"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stoc

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A knapped flint handaxe with pointed butt. 42 grams, 17.5cm (7"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stockley, Middlesex, in the late 194

Palaeolithic 400,000 BP. A finely knapped flint handaxe with pointed butt. 421 grams, 15.5cm (6 1/4"). From the Wharton family collection; found by the vendor's grandfather at Stockley, Middlesex, in

Prehistoric, Early Bronze Age hand carved flint stone in orange to beige tones, a Thick-Butted Axe dating from the Dagger period in Denmark circa 2400 to 1000 B.C. with a partially polished body on th

Very old Prehistoric, Early Bronze Age hand carved flint stone in pale grey tones, a Thick-Butted narrow body Axe dating from the Dagger period in Denmark circa 2400 to 1000 B.C. with a lightly polish

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000 B.P.. Very early form of hand-axe with sturdy point and minimal shaping. The Twydall finds are discussed in F.R. Beresford Palaeolithic Material From Lower Twy

Middle Palaeolithic, 300,000-30,000 BP. A finely knapped hand axe with twist in cross-section; the flint grey in colour with black border and cream lower body; old inked accession details to one face