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06\29\08 |
LP21. Acheulean hand-axe, 8 1\2" L x 3
11\16" W x 1 7\8" T, El Beyed Nora Tchigheti, Mauritania, orange and tan
quartzite, ex-Evereux collection, very symmetrical and well made, light
desert polish with a beautiful patina, fine example, Approximately 550,000
to 250,000 year old, $550. |
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06\29\08 |
LP21a. Other side of the above. |
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06\29\08 |
LP21b. Side view of LP21. |
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06\29\08 |
LP22. Acheulean Miciquian style hand-axe,
7 7\8" L x 3 13\16" W x 1 13\16" T, Erg Grabiana Libya, reddish brown
quartzite, desert polished with a beautiful glossy patina, very symmetrical
and well made, ancient tip damage, fine example, Approximately 550,000 to
250,000 year old, $450. |
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06\29\08 |
LP22a. Other side of the above. |
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06\29\08 |
LP22b. Side view of LP22. |
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06\29\08 |
LP23. Acheulean hand-axe, 5 15\16" L x 3
7\16" W x 1 5\8" T, Isimila, Tanzania, gray quartzite with a touch of
red\brown along one edge, very well made and scarce from this area,
Approximately 550,000 to 250,000 year old, $425. |
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06\29\08 |
LP23a. Other side of the above. |
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06\29\08 |
LP23b. Side view of LP23. |
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06\29\08 |
LP23c. Side view of LP23. |
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06\29\08 |
LP24. Acheulean hand-axe, 6 1\8" L x 3
1\4" W x 1 13\16" T, St. Hilaire La Gravelle, Loir-et-Cher, France, gray
flint with a heavy white patina, fine example that appears to have seen use
a as cleaver, Approximately 450,000 to 250,000 year old, $590. |
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06\29\08 |
LP24a. Other side of the above. |
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06\29\08 |
Lp24b. Side view of LP24. |
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06\29\08 |
LP24c. Side view of LP24. |
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06\29\08 |
LP25. Acheulean hand-axe, 5 1\4" L x 2
13\16" W x 1 1\4" T, Noe Theil S/Vanne, Yonne Region, France, gray flint
with a creamy white patina, thin and well made, approximately 300,000 years
old, from my personal collection, $475. |
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06\29\08 |
LP25a. Other side of the above. |
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06\29\08 |
LP25b. Side view of LP25. |
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06\29\08 |
LP25c. Side view of LP25. |
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06\29\08 |
LP26. Early Acheulean hand-axe, 4 11\16"
L x 2 5\8" W x 2" T, ballastiere de St. James, Charente, France, made from a
jasper cobble, a robust and well made piece, frost action damaged a couple
of areas which detached a flake (glued back), ine example of an early
hand-axe, $390. |
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06\29\08 |
LP26a. Other side of the above. |
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06\29\08 |
LP26b. Side view of LP26. |
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06\29\08 |
LP26c. Side view of LP26. |
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01/14/08 |
LP27. Mid-Acheulian hand-axe, 7 1/4" L x
3 9/16" W x 1 7/8" T, Charente, France, heavily patinated tan flint, good
size, very well made with an ergonomic grip, approximately 400,000 to
550,000 B.P., this beauty has been in my personal collection for almost 12
years, $1,795. |
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01/14/08 |
LP27a. Other side of the above. |
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01/14/08 |
LP27b. Side view of the above. |
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01/14/08 |
LP28. Acheulian hand-axe, 6 1/2" L x 3
9/16" W x 1 5/16" T, Delevy(?), Dordogne, France, beautiful Grand Pressigny
flint, very ergonomic, well made with great size and color, from my personal
collection, $695. |
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01/14/08 |
LP28a. Other side of the above. |
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01/14/08 |
LP29. Acheulian hand-axe, 5 1/4" L x 3
1/16" W x 1 3/4" T, found southeast of Kent, UK, light gray flint with a
beautiful glossy white patina, approximately 500,000 to 160,000 B.P.,
ancient tip break, from my personal collection, $150. |
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01/14/08 |
LP29a. Other side of the above. |
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01/14/08 |
LP30. Acheulian hand-axe, 5 13/16" L x 3
7/16" W x 1 5/8" T, western Morocco, red\brown quartzite, well made with a
pleasing shape, $60. |
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01/14/08 |
LP30a. Other side of the above. |
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01/14/08 |
LP31. Acheulian hand-axe, 6" L x 3 7/16"
W x 1 7/8" T, western Morocco, red\brown quartzite, well made with a
pleasing shape, $50. |
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01/14/08 |
LP31a. Other side of the above. |
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01/14/08 |
LP32. Acheulian hand-axe, 7 1/2" L x 4
1/2" W x 1 7/8" T, western Morocco, red\brown quartzite, well made with a
pleasing shape, some fracturing on the back side due to temperature
fluctuation in the desert so only, $25. |
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01/14/08 |
LP32a. Other side of the above. |
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12/02/07 |
LP33. Hand-axe, 5 3/8" L x 3 5/8" W, Le
Moustier, Plazac, Dordogne, France, Grand Pressigny flint, $490. |
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12/02/07 |
LP33a. Other side of the above. |
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L33b. Side view of the above. |
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L33c. Other side of the above. |
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L33d. View of the tip. |
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12/02/07 |
LP34. Hand-axe, 4 9/16" L x 2 1/2" W,
Nointot, Seine Maritme, France, patinated light gray flint, $295. |
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12/02/07 |
LP34a. Other side of the above. |
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12/02/07 |
LP34b. Side view of the above. |
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12/02/07 |
LP35. Lanceolate hand-axe, 4 3/8" L x 2
7/16" W, Western Sahara, Algeria, thin and well made, $95. |
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12/02/07 |
LP35a. Other side of the above. |
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12/02/07 |
LP36.
SOLD Hand-axe, 3 13/16" L x 2 1/2" W, Chevriere, Oise Region, France, light gray flint with a magnificent golden
brown patina, $195. |
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12/02/07 |
LP36a. Other side of the above. |
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12/02/07 |
LP37. Unifacial knife\scraper, 5" L x 2
1/8" W, found near Thebes, Egypt, light brown chert with a beautiful orange
and chocolate brown patina, fine edge work along cutting\scraping surfaces,
$75. |
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08/07/07 |
LP38.
SOLD Pebble chopper, 3 7/8" L x 2 13/16"
W x 1 3/8" T, Tauoz, Morocco, gray and tan, fine grained hardstone,
super example from my personal collection, 1.4 to 2.2 million B.P., $185 |
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08/07/07 |
LP38a. Edge shot of the above. |
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08/07/07 |
LP39.
SOLD Pebble chopper, 4 1/8" L x 2 7/8" W
x 1 3/4" T, Tauoz, Morocco, greenish-gray, fine grained hardstone,
super example from my personal collection, 1.4 to 2.2 million B.P., $165. |
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08/07/07 |
LP39a. Side view of the above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP40.
SOLD Pebble chopper, 3 1/4" L x 2 11/16"
W x 2" T, Tauoz, Morocco, greenish-gray, fine grained hardstone,
super example from my personal collection, 1.4 to 2.2 million B.P., $115. |
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08/07/07 |
LP40a. Side view of the above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP40b. Shot of the working end of the
above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP41.
SOLD Pebble chopper, 4" L x 3 1/8" W x 1
3/4" T, Tauoz, Morocco, greenish-gray, fine grained hardstone,
super example from my personal collection, 1.4 to 2.2 million B.P., $125. |
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08/07/07 |
LP41a. Shot of the cutting edge of the
above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP42.
SOLD Pebble chopper, 3 3/16" L x 2
11/16" W x 1 13/16" T, Morocco, quartz lightly polished by the shifting
sands, from my personal collection, 1.4 to 2.2 million B.P., $110. |
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08/07/07 |
LP42a. Other side of the above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP42b. Front view of the above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP42c. View of the working edge of the
above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP43. Pebble chopper, 2 11/16" L x 2 1/4"
W x 1 1/2" T, Morocco, quartz lightly polished by the shifting sands, from
my personal collection, 1.4 to 2.2 million B.P., $100. |
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08/07/07 |
LPP43a. Other side of the above. |
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08/07/07 |
LP43b. Front view of the above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP43c. View of the working edge of the
above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP44. Pebble chopper, 2 3/16" L x 2 1/4"
W x 1 15/16" T, Morocco, quartz lightly polished by the shifting sands, from
my personal collection, 1.4 to 2.2 million B.P., $90 |
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08/07/07 |
LP44a. Other side of the above. |
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08/07/07 |
LP44b. View of the working edge of the
above example. |
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08/07/07 |
LP45. Oblique grip, amygdaloid Acheulean
hand-axe, 4 3/4" L x 3" W x 1 5/8" T, Vailly-sur-Aisne (Aisne Valley),
France, banded brown and tan, from my personal collection, ergonomic grip,
600,000 to 250,000 B.P., nice reasonably price example of an early European
artifact, $175. |
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08/07/07 |
LP45a. Other side of the above. |
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10/21/05 |
LP46. Pebble chopper, 3 11/16" L x 2
9/16" W x 1 5/8" T, Tauoz, Morocco, greenish-gray, fine grained hardstone,
1.9 to 2.2 million B.P., $115. |
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09/25/05 |
LP47. Achuelean pebble
tool/proto-hand-axe, 4 1/8" L x 3 1/2" W x 1 3/8" T, found by Francisco
Morente on the terraces of thr Guadalquiver River, southern Spain, river
stained gray quartzite, similar artifacts have been found in Atapuerca,
Spain in association with Homo Heidelbergensis remains, very well made and
just a super example, $185. |
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09/25/05 |
LP47a. Side view of the above. |
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09/25/05 |
LP48.
SOLD Quartzite tool/scraper, 3 7/16", Mabooda site, Zaire, Africa, gray quartzite, Homo Habilis?, ex-Donald Malick
collection, Very rare artifact, $75. |
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05/28/05 |
LP49. Chopper, 3 9/16" L x 3 1/4" W x 1
3/8" T, found near Thebes, Egypt, gorgeous orange and chocolate patina
native to this region, very well made with color, from my collection, $125. |
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05/28/05 |
LP49a. Other side of the above piece. |
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05/28/05 |
LP49b. Side view of the above piece. |
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05/28/05 |
LP51. Late Acheulean flake tool, 2 5/8" L
x 2" W, found near Thebes, Egypt, gorgeous orange and chocolate patina
native to this region, from my collection, $30. |

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09/06/03 |
LP53. Salvaged hand-axe/tool, 3 1/2" x
3", found in 1927, Thebes, Egypt, originally a light tan now enhanced by a
beautiful brown desert patina, $95. |
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07/14/02 |
LP56. (LP16) Early Acheulean (Abbevillean) pick
hand-axe, 6 5/8", Algeria, red and brown quartzite with a subtle orange
patina, 400,000 to 800,000 years old, $195. |
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05/08/02 |
LP60. (LP0020) Acheulean hand-axe, 7",
aily-sur-Aisne, Aisne Valley, France, pinkish tan quartzite, approximately
250,000 B.P., very interesting piece, $175. |
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05/08/02 |
LP61. (LP0018) Acheulean hand-axe, 5", Algeria,
tan and red/brown quartzite, approximately 150,000 B.P., nice workmanship,
desert polish on other face, $95. |
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LP61a. Other side of the above. |
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LP61b. Side view of the above. |
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LP61. View of the other edge. |
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07/07/00 |
LP64. Acheulean hand-axe, 5 3/8", Marcilly-sur-Vienne,
France, BEAUTIFUL amber and butterscotch patina, water worn/polished, $375
**CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE** |
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07/07/00 |
LP65. Abbevillian hand-axe, 9", El Beyed, North
Tchigneti, Mauritania, tan quartzite, just a monster, approximately 1
million years old, $425
**CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE** |
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07/07/00 |
LP66. Early - Mid Acheulean hand-axe, 5 3/8", Algeria,
brown quartzite, lots of wind polish, $145
**CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE** |
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LP66a. Other side of the above. |
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LP66b. Side view of the above. |
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LP66c. View of the other edge. |
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07/07/00 |
LP67. Late Acheulean hand-axe, 4 3/4", Sens, Yonne
Region, France, heavily patinated blue gray flint, mottled glossy white
with gray and tan on one side and mottled white, gray, and blue on the
other, very sharp, $425
**CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE** |
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07/07/00 |
LP68. Mid-Acheulean hand-axe, 6 7/8", Grand Pressigny,
Vienne Department, France, golden brown with white cortex on one side and
mottled white, tan, and gold on the other, $650
**CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE** |
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07/07/00 |
LP70. Acheulean hand-axe, 5 1/2", Dordogne Region,
France, beautiful mottled gray and white patina on one side and creamy
white with tan on the other, some frost damage on the tip and one side,
$240
**CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE** |