Acheulean Quartzite Flint
Palaeolithic Hand Axe Stone 300mm
Palaeolithic Acheulean hand axe measuring 295mm with accomplished form executed by the hands of our African Homo Ergaster ancestor, contemporaneous to European Homo erectus. Now set into a bespoke bronze cradle enabling removal and study of this pristine prehistoric axe which is in remarkable condition. The surface patina honed by the winds, sands and time during the artefacts resting place, laying in the Western Sahara Desert, beyond the Northern states of North Africa where Berbers travel the Ténéré to discover such artefacts within open sites, fortuitous roaming and the uninhabited desert allows for such discoveries close to the southern border of Algeria, between Mali and Niger.
Axe measurements.
Height: 22.5 cm
Width: 11 cm
Depth: 4.5 cm
In Stand measurements.
Height: 30 cm
Width: 11 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Weight: 1.402 kg
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✓ Free UK Delivery
Free standard UK delivery - Recorded/Signed-for
All UK orders include free delivery, excluding Ireland, Scotland and the Highlands.
✓ Worldwide Delivery
This product is available for worldwide delivery.
✓ Authenticity Guaranteed
A certificate of authenticity is included with this product.
✓ Specify Delivery Date
For specific delivery dates please email info@thefossilstore.com or you can use our Contact Form.
Large items require special courier services - please allow time for such deliveries whilst we guarantee a more secure delivery of your order.
Once confirmed you will receive updates from one of our couriers for a door to door service - assigning your order to DPD Precise, Simon Haul Specialists or an alternate courier of our choosing.
Next Day Delivery is subject to availability, determined by the time of your order and product selection.
Please note - UK small orders arrive 3 - 5 business days.
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For Returns please see our Returns Policy.
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