C. 500,000-180,000 BC

A nice Palaeolithic flint hand axe of a brown/orange colour with “Lepe Beach (Inchmery)”, detailed in black ink.

These were multi-purpose tools which were produced from striking a natural piece of flint with either a stone, bone or antler.

Good condition.

Provenance: Ex J. Stacey Collection. Found Lepe Beach, Hampshire.

Size: 112mm x 76mm