Object Description
A British flint handaxe from the Palaeolithic period presenting a pale orange toned stone. Relatively large in size, the original stone was skilfully modelled into a bifacial, teardrop-shaped handaxe, moulded to fit the grip of the hand. To the top is a projecting point for use. Such shape was achieved using a hammerstone to strike flakes, progressively smaller in size, from around the edges.
Date: Circa 500,000-180,000 BC