A Published Egyptian flint Homo Erectus Hand Axe from the Thebaid, Late Paleolithic to Mesolithic Period, ca. 30,000 - 15,000 BCE Holy Land the lower part of this

the lower part of this pendant is an example of how the celt shape was integrated into prized personal ornaments

such as this lovely example

The superb stone

During the Archaic period

On loan to the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

A Published Egyptian flint Homo Erectus Hand Axe from the Thebaid, Late Paleolithic to Mesolithic Period, ca. 30,000 - 15,000 BCE Holy Land the lower part of thisA large and substantial example, percussion flaked from a piece of reddish brown flint into a hand axe, with almost the entire upper portion retaining the original flint skin and remaining unaltered from the flint nodule. Percussion flaking was used to detach small flakes of flint from the upper surface by striking the flint with a hammerstone or other implement. Rustafjaell collection sticker, number 273 attached to the front. Published: De