Product Description
c.200,000 to 100,000 BC. A good Paleolithic Mousterian (Neanderthal) "Levallois Industry" "Toad Belly" flint hand axe found many years ago at Sidestrand, Near Cromer, North Norfolk and from an old Norfolk collection. Clearly worked from a thick triangulated flake of a most attractive "Toad Belly" flint, in turn struck from the top of a large pre-prepared flint core (i.e.Levallois), largely smooth underside but clearly worked on upper surface to form the axe blade edges on either side with the typical raised medial plateau on the top, small area or pebble cortex on butt end to enhance grip in use. Very tip of axe lost in antiquity (not detracting) otherwise intact and in very good overall condition condition with good surface ageing and an attractive colouration and old patination. A well defined and appealing Early Neanderthal flint hand axe, approx. 88mm long x 80mm wide x 40mm thick
