Achillian Flint Hand Axe

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

Acheulean Pike Type Flint Hand Axe Ca. 500,000-700,000 B.P. North Africa. Size 5 1/2 inches length. Ex. New Jersey collection, acquired from a private French collection, acquired 1970s - 1980s. Long,

Five Paleolithic Flint Hand Axes Sahara, Middle Paleolithic, Circa 250,000 Years Ago Length of longest 7 1/2 inches (19.05 cm). Property from the Collection of Jonathan Holstein, San Francisco, Califo

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

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000- 38,000 B.P.. With broad rounded butt, D-shaped in section, some cortex at butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Col

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

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

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

Neolithic, 8th-5th millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a knapped and polished flint handaxe with rounded butt and square edge; two sherds of corded ware ceramic. 185 grams, 4-13.5cm (1 3/4 - 5 1/

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

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

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

Neolithic, 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a knapped flint handaxe; a knapped flint sickle blade; two sickle blade fragments. 203 grams total, 5.5-15cm (2 1/4 - 6"). Property of an Am

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

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

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 480,000-250,000 B.P.. With one convex and one straight side, rounded butt, broad tip. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collect

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

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000- 38,000 B.P.. Cordiform with large residue of cortex at the butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord

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

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

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

This lot consists of 1 knives, 1 scraper, 2 arrowhead and 1 hand axe or possibly flint core. The knife is from Northumberland and is possibly chert and measures approx 4.12"L. Large arrowhead is 3.12"