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Hand axe

history Maturity 11-13

This is a stone tool.

Coup de poing acheléen.jpg
Coup de poing acheléen.jpg
It is made of rock. Long ago, people shaped it. They used it to cut things. It helps us learn about the past. Do you like old things?

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Bifaz dimensiones.svg
File:Biface Silex Venerque MHNT PRE .2009.0.194.1 Fond.jpg
Biface Silex Venerque MHNT PRE...
File:Biface Micoquien MHNT PRE .2009.0.193.1 (3).jpg
Biface Micoquien MHNT PRE .2009.0.193.1 (3).jpg
File:Biface de St Acheul MHNT.jpg
Biface de St Acheul MHNT.jpg
File:Coup de poing acheléen.jpg
Coup de poing acheléen.jpg
File:Bifaz-Punta reconstruida.png
Bifaz-Punta reconstruida.png
File:Bifaz triangular.jpg
Bifaz triangular.jpg
File:Bifaz cordiforme.jpg
Bifaz cordiforme.jpg
File:Bifaz sobre lasca.png
Bifaz sobre lasca.png
File:Bifaz de estilo Abbevillense.png
Bifaz de estilo Abbevillense.png
File:Bifaz amigdaloide.jpg
Bifaz amigdaloide.jpg
File:Bifaz ovoide-Valladolid.jpg
Bifaz ovoide-Valladolid.jpg

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