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Palaeolithic Stone Tool made by our Early Ancestors, c.300000 - 700000 BC

$7,500

£5,608.09

€6,549.93

CA$10,537.49

A$10,673.92

CHF 6,128.74

MX$129,418.11

NOK 71,116.21

SEK 72,388.13

DKK 48,967.65

About the Item

A carefully-crafted stone tool, a particularly fine example of the first human technology, skilfully knapped from a flint nodule between 300,000 and 700,000 years ago. This leaf-shape or tear-drop form is an almost iconic representation of our early ancestors – Homo heidelbergensis – whose development of this multipurpose tool marked a major step in early human evolution. By chipping away at a nodule of flint with a hammerstone, the early hominin could produce a beautiful stone axe, with edges of glass-like sharpness, that could provide a crucial survival tool in the harsh, prehistoric environment. Lasting from c.1.7 million to c.100,000 years ago, this industry – known as the Acheulean – remains the most widespread and enduring human technology ever created. Knapped from a flint nodule, with a mottled, vibrant patina, it is undoubtedly an aesthetic object. Its simple form makes it a timeless and thought-provoking piece of prehistory that links mankind today to our early ancestors. Provenance Saint-Même-les-Carrières, Charente, Southwestern France (according to inscription and consistent with finds from this site). Collection of J [.] Duboe (according to inscription). Collection of Tony Berlant (b.1941), no.413. Exported from France under EU Licence 2023 DMF 1895. Published ArtAncient, Before Art, (Frieze Masters, 2023), No. 52. Exhibited ‘Before Art’, ArtAncient, Frieze Masters, London 2023 Condition Intact and unrestored with original surface sediments. Please note that this item is a work of art and is thus exempt from US reciprocal tariffs. ArtAncient are dealers in rare wonders from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity, discovering, studying and placing objects in extraordinary collections. Please contact us for more details on this piece.

Dimensions:
Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 3.71 in (9.4 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
Style:
Prehistoric (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Stone
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
Lower Palaeolithic, c.700,000 - 300,000 BC
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 430391stDibs: LU1052249397762

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