Paleolithic Acheulean hand axe (No reserve price)
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Description from the seller
Acheulean Hand Axe (Morocco) – about 1 million years old
Offered: A beautiful, authentic Acheulean hand axe (biface) from the Lower Paleolithic (Old Stone Age).
This prehistoric masterpiece is estimated to be between 1.3 million and 300,000 years old and was handmade in ancient times by an early hominid, such as Homo erectus or Homo ergaster.
This specific specimen originates from Morocco, a region worldwide known for its important Acheulean sites. The hand axe is compact and exhibits beautiful symmetry with clear prehistoric impact scars (bifacial flaking).
The object is equipped with an authentic, handwritten old collection label with the text "ACHEUL".
Specifications & Dimensions:
* Culture: Acheulean (Old Stone Age)
* Find/Origin: Morocco
* Material: Quartzite / hard sandstone with a beautiful natural desert patina
* Length (L): 120 mm (12 cm)
* Width (b): 70 mm (7 cm)
* Thickness (d): 30 mm (3 cm)
* Weight (G): 300 grams
State and Condition:
The tool is in excellent, original condition without modern damage or restorations. It has the typical soft gloss (desert varnish) that arises from centuries of exposure to the elements in the Sahara.
Shipping & Delivery:
* Important exclusion: There is no shipping to Switzerland, the United Kingdom (UK) or other non-EU countries due to cultural goods customs rules.
Acheulean Hand Axe (Morocco) – about 1 million years old
Offered: A beautiful, authentic Acheulean hand axe (biface) from the Lower Paleolithic (Old Stone Age).
This prehistoric masterpiece is estimated to be between 1.3 million and 300,000 years old and was handmade in ancient times by an early hominid, such as Homo erectus or Homo ergaster.
This specific specimen originates from Morocco, a region worldwide known for its important Acheulean sites. The hand axe is compact and exhibits beautiful symmetry with clear prehistoric impact scars (bifacial flaking).
The object is equipped with an authentic, handwritten old collection label with the text "ACHEUL".
Specifications & Dimensions:
* Culture: Acheulean (Old Stone Age)
* Find/Origin: Morocco
* Material: Quartzite / hard sandstone with a beautiful natural desert patina
* Length (L): 120 mm (12 cm)
* Width (b): 70 mm (7 cm)
* Thickness (d): 30 mm (3 cm)
* Weight (G): 300 grams
State and Condition:
The tool is in excellent, original condition without modern damage or restorations. It has the typical soft gloss (desert varnish) that arises from centuries of exposure to the elements in the Sahara.
Shipping & Delivery:
* Important exclusion: There is no shipping to Switzerland, the United Kingdom (UK) or other non-EU countries due to cultural goods customs rules.
Details
Culture
Paleolithic
Century/timeframe
1,300.000 - 300.000 BP
Name of object
Acheulean hand axe
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1995
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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