Product Description
c.200,000 to 100,000 BC. A large & excellent Palaeolithic (Neanderthal) "Levallois" Industry flint hand axe found many years ago at West Runton, North Norfolk and from an old Norfolk collection. Clearly worked from a thick flake of a pleasant light and dark grey flint, in turn struck from the top of a large pre-prepared flint core (i.e.Levallois Industry) with a characteristic smooth underside but clearly worked on upper surface to form the axe blade edges on either side with a raised medial plateau and ridge on the upper surface, a small area of pebble cortex on butt end to enhance grip in use. Totally 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. 107mm long x 80mm wide x 25mm thick
