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Description : Northwestern Africa, Algeria, Sahara Desert, Ternifine, Acheulean, Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean period, ca. 1.7 million to 500,000 years ago. A pair of hand-knapped bifacial tools used as hand axes made by the archaic human species Homo erectus (ergaster) from warm sandy brown stone. Both tools have broad flaking patterns to create the convex faces and tapered end- clearly planned designs to facilitate grip and cutting. The surface areas of both have a wonderful patina or desert varnish - a natural smooth surface from when the tool lay exposed to wind and sand. During this time in prehistory the Sahara Desert was a savanna rich in wildlife- prior to the prehistoric global warming that turned the vast region to desert. Homo erectus, the ancestors to modern day humans, required specialized tools such as these for hunting, butchering, digging, and other tasks. Size: 6.5 L x 3.75 W (16.5 cm x 9.5 cm) Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171424
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