Paleolithic Flint Magnificent! Acheulean Dordogne biface, 300,000 BCE, Plazac, tools of Périgord, France, knapped - 103 mm (No reserve price)

This Paleolithic flint Acheulean biface, measuring 103 mm, hails from the Dordogne region of France, dating to approximately 300,000 BCE. Bifaces are stone tools shaped on both sides to create a sharp edge and were used by early hominins for cutting, digging, and hunting. The Acheulean tradition is renowned for its handaxe technology, representing a major leap in cognitive and motor skills. Flint was a preferred material for its flakability and durability. This finely knapped specimen illustrates the technological expertise during the Lower Paleolithic and provides critical insight into early human tool use and survival strategies in prehistoric Europe.