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Wonderful, Lower Acheulian Bifacial Proto Handaxe :A32
Woderful. Lower Acheulian Bifacial Proto Handaxe:A32 This auction is for a crude looking proto handaxe dating to the lower Acheulian period. Around 500,000 Y.O This axe has been worked on two sides to produce a working point. Length: 100 mm Width: 40 mm Weight: 212 grams Total wieght: 1.340 Kg length This stone tool is part of my own personal collection found over the years. This tool was found whilst field walking in the Northfleet(Springhead) and Southfleet area of Kent. Please see provenance details below. This implement was found close to the Roman town of Vagniacae at Northfleet in Kent. This area borders the famous Palaeolithic site at Swanscombe, which is less than a mile away. The area where this implement come from has been subjected to much disturbance through road building. Channel Tunnel High Speed Rail Link and other commercial ... morebuilding. It is more than likey that the implement had been disturbed through this construction activity. I was initially looking for Iron Age and Roman pottery sherds. However, it was whilst picking up pottery that I began to notice shaped implements of a mucher greater age and so began collecting those as well. It soon became my main interest and have been field walking ever since. It is a fantastic feeling to find such an implement. Firstly spotting a knapped edge in the soil and then the thrill of being the first to hold it in many thousands of years. It has been a pleasure finding and owning such an implement. However it is now someone elses chance to own it. 281g_gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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Lower Acheulian Bifacial Proto Handaxe :A31
Lower Acheulian Bifacial Proto Handaxe:A31 This auction is for a crude looking proto handaxe dating to the lower Acheulian period. Around 500,000 Y.O This axe has been worked on two sides to produce a working point. It looks as though it has spent some time in water as some of the edges are smooth. Length: 105mm Width: 65mm Weight: 235 grams Total wieght: 1.340 Kg length This stone tool is part of my own personal collection found over the years. This tool was found whilst field walking in the Northfleet(Springhead) and Southfleet area of Kent. Please see provenance details below. This implement was found close to the Roman town of Vagniacae at Northfleet in Kent. This area borders the famous Palaeolithic site at Swanscombe, which is less than a mile away. The area where this implement come from has been subjected to much disturbance through ... moreroad building. Channel Tunnel High Speed Rail Link and other commercial building. It is more than likey that the implement had been disturbed through this construction activity. I was initially looking for Iron Age and Roman pottery sherds. However, it was whilst picking up pottery that I began to notice shaped implements of a mucher greater age and so began collecting those as well. It soon became my main interest and have been field walking ever since. It is a fantastic feeling to find such an implement. Firstly spotting a knapped edge in the soil and then the thrill of being the first to hold it in many thousands of years. It has been a pleasure finding and owning such an implement. However it is now someone elses chance to own it. 281g_gsrx_vers_526(GS 6.6.6(526)
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Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe :C93
Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe:C93 This auction is for a small Clactonian(mode2) hand axe made from a pebble. There is a small area of cortex remaining, approx 15% This axe has dual points. It is in great condition with nice working. Found in Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Provenance supplied with sale. Length 8 cm x Width 7 cm Weight: 196 grams The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 years ago. Members of ... morethe Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly flint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. My apologies for the expensive shipping costs. The UK postal service have increased their prices yet again by 10% ebay also now charge 10% on all p&p charges. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566)
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Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe Core :C92
Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe Core:C92 This auction is for a small Clactonian(mode2) hand axe core. This axe has dual points. It is in great condition. Found in Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Provenance supplied with sale. Length 10 cm x Width 5 cm Weight: 260 grams The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 years ago. Members of the Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck ... morefrom larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly flint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. My apologies for the expensive shipping costs. The UK postal service have increased their prices yet again by 10% ebay also now charge 10% on all p&p charges. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566)
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Small Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe (fossil shell) :C91
Small Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe(fossil shell) C91 This auction is for a small Clactonian(mode2) hand axe. This tool has been made from a pebble. 5% cortex remaining. This tool has dual points. One for cutting the other for chopping. The axe also has a fossilised shell. As can be seen in the photos, this tool is in great condition. Found in Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Provenance supplied with sale. Length 8.5 cm x Width 3 cm Weight: 119 grams The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human ... moregroups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 years ago. Members of the Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly flint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. My apologies for the expensive shipping costs. The UK postal service have increased their prices yet again by 10% ebay also now charge 10% on all p&p charges. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566) RcmdId ViewItemDescV4,RlogId p4%60bo7%60jtb9%3Fuk.rp*a4%601gc%3E-145b726c22f-0x112-
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Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe on a Cobble Core :C90
Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe on a Cobble Core:C90 This auction is for a Clactonian(mode2) bifacial proto axe on a cobble core. The axe is triangular inform and very heavy. It is in good condition with aged patination, there is approx 10% cortex remaining. Found in Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Provenance supplied with sale. Length 12.5 cm x Width 6 cm Weight: 615 grams The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 ... moreyears ago. Members of the Clactonian tribe made distinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly flint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. My apologies for the expensive shipping costs. The UK postal service have increased their prices yet again by 10% ebay also now charge 10% on all p&p charges. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566)
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Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe on a Cobble :C84
Lower Palaeolithic. Clactonian Bifacial Proto Handaxe:C84 This auction is for a Clactonian(mode2) proto hand axe. The axe is large and heavy. It is in good condition has been worked all round to produce a point. Found in Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Provenance supplied with sale. Length 12 cm x Width 6 cm Weight: 454 grams The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably c. 450,000 years ago. Members of the Clactonian tribe made ... moredistinctive tools from flint pebbles and flakes struck from larger nodules. Some of these tools are very crude. Just simple worked pebbles, others show a slightly higher standard of craftsmanship. Particularly flint cores worked to a rough edge for use as choppers or chopping tools. Northfleet; where this tool was found. Borders Swanscombe. ALL CUSTOMERS* I offer combined shipping on multiple items. If you are interested in more than one artefact and they have a few days to go. I will wait until you have finished your order and then invoice you with a final combined shipping price. My apologies for the expensive shipping costs. The UK postal service have increased their prices yet again by 10% ebay also now charge 10% on all p&p charges. gsrx_vers_566(GS 6.7.1(566)
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Large Lower Palaeolithic, Mode1 Bifacial Proto Handaxe:p299
Large Lower Palaeolithic. Mode1 Bifacial Proto Handaxe:p299 For sale; from my personal field walking collection. A large Lower Palaeolithic Mode 1 proto hand axe made on a flint nodule. The tool has been made using a hard hammer technique. It has very simple bifacial working and has been made for right handed use, there is a thick cortical band on one side for grasping. The tool also has notches on one face to place the fingers in. This chopper is in good condition with clear working detail. Date approx: 400.000- 350,000 years Made by Homo heidelbergensis Found Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Length: 12 cm x Width: 10 cm(max) Thickness: 5 cm Weight: 530 grams Mode 1 tools are simple chopping tools and flakes; they emerge approximately 2.6 million years ago in Africa with the Homo genus and make a first appearance in Europe some time later. ... moreThey are typically modified pebbles and cobbles. And appear to be manufactured by Early Homo species in direct response to immediate requirements. The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material found on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably around 450,000 years ago. This tool was made by Homo heidelbergensis. Homo heidelbergensis is an extinct species of the genus homo which lived in Africa, Europe and western Asia from at least 600,000 years ago, and may date back 1,300,000 years. First discovered near Heidelburg in Germany in 1907, it was described and named by Otto Schoetensack. It survived until about 200,000 to 250,000 years ago. Neanderthals Denisovans and modern humans are all descended from Homo heidelbergensis. Between 300.000 and 400,000 years ago, an ancestral group of H. heidelbergensis separated t
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Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 1 Bifacial Proto Handaxe :p387
Lower Palaeolithic. Mode 1 Bifacial Proto Handaxe:p387 For sale; from my personal fieldwalking collection. A Lower Palaeolithic, Mode 1 bifacial proto handaxe made on an elongated nodule. This tool is in good condition with clear working detail and great patination. Date approx: 400.000-3500,000 years Made by Homo heidelbergensis Found Northfleet. Near Swanscombe, Kent. Length: 10 cm x Width: 4.5 cm(max) Thickness: 3 cm Weight: 120 grams Mode 1 tools are simple chopping tools and flakes; they emerge approximately 2.6 million years ago in Africa with the Homo genus and make a first appearance in Europe some time later. They are typically modified pebbles and cobbles. And appear to be manufactured by Early Homo species in direct response to immediate requirements. The Clactonian culture is named after a superb collection of prehistoric material ... morefound on a site close to Clacton-On-Sea in Essex. England. At Swanscombe. Kent the deposit known as the Lower Gravels contained distinctive Clactonian style tools. Suggesting that a Clactonian tribe had established a riverside campsite in the area over 400,000 years ago. It is not known exactly when human groups first made their way into what is now Britain. But it was probably around 450,000 years ago. This tool was made by Homo heidelbergensis. Homo heidelbergensis is an extinct species of the genus homo which lived in Africa, Europe and western Asia from at least 600,000 years ago, and may date back 1,300,000 years. First discovered near Heidelburg in Germany in 1907, it was described and named by Otto Schoetensack. It survived until about 200,000 to 250,000 years ago. Neanderthals Denisovans and modern humans are all descended from Homo heidelbergensis. Between 300.000 and 400,000 years ago, an ancestral group of H. heidelbergensis separated themselves shortly after they had left Africa. One group branched northwest into Europe and West Asia, which eventually evolved into Neanderthals. The other group ventured eastwards throughout Asia, eventually developing into Deni
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