Lower Paleolithic Acheulean Flint Handaxe, Lanceolate Form – 7.5" L

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Prehistoric, French, Western Europian, ca. 500,000–200,000 BCE. Western Europe, [likely northern France], Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean industry, ca. 500,000 to 200,000 years ago. Either Homo Heidelbergensis or early Neanderthal. An elegant, elongated hand-axe knapped from lustrous brown-grey flint. It has a broad, rounded butt that would have fitted comfortably in the palm, tapering to a long, slender point. Both faces were worked with a series of bold, invasive flake removals, then refined with finer trimming along the edges toward the tip. The result is a remarkably balanced, almost symmetrical outline: a hallmark of the advanced Acheulean tradition. Hand-axes were the multipurpose tool of early humans for more than a million years, used for butchering, chopping, digging and working wood and hide. Lanceolate examples like this one, with their drawn-out points and careful symmetry, reflect a level of planning and aesthetic sensibility that has led many researchers to see these tools as among the earliest expressions of the human sense of form. The translucent flint shows a soft natural patina with tan and grey mottling, and it glows beautifully when held to the light. Size: 7.5" L x 3" W x 2" D (19.1 cm L x 7.6 cm W x 5.1 cm D). SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #205705

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