Acheulean Handaxe

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Acheulean hand axes were first made by Homo erectus approximately 1.6 million years ago. This replica was printed from a digital model of a stone original, which was recovered in Cape Town, South Africa. These bifacial tools are characterized by their teardrop shape and sharp cutting edges. They were used for a variety of purposes, and have been referred to as the “Swiss Army Knife of the Lower Paleolithic.” _________ This object is scanned by Virtual Curation Lab