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Mammoth graveyard: Fossil hunters describe thrill of discovery (Wiltshire, England)
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Fossil discovery of 5 mammoths along with Neanderthal tools reveals life in ice age By Ashley Strickland, CNN, December 29, 2021 Mammoth graveyard: Fossil hunters describe thrill of discovery (Wiltshire, England) BBC News, December 30, 2021 Yours, Paul H. -
Hey guys Doing fossils and all, I sometimes come across artifacts too, but it's not my cup of tea. Hence I was wondering if anyone would be interested in exchanging these artifacts for fossils? I would consider selling but prefer to trade. These are genuine 850.000 y old hand axes from the early Acheulean of Northern Africa. Best regards.
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Hi guys, I found this and felt I should share and see what you think: Ancient Hand Axe? First, I was struck by the 'cutting edge', which seems used, and has radiating shock marks from the edge, inward. There also seems to be debris in the cutting area, one piece contains 2 small, thin inset hairs, light brown in color, which I've bagged. The ergonomics are amazing. The mass of the stone fits neatly in your hand, while there appear to be wear marks where your index finger and thumb might go. Also, when held in that manner, the cutting edge is parallel to your cutting surface.