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Prehistoric Handaxe
Object/Artifact
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West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
Name/Title
Prehistoric Handaxe
Entry/Object ID
1998.2.12
Description
This handaxe is made from a rock called flint, which is a variety of chert that can be chipped to make a sharp edge. This type of stone tool was created by hammerstones, which were carefully used to craft this early stone tool.
Dimensions
Height
5-1/8 in
Width
2-3/16 in
Depth
3/4 in
Location
Room
Hatchie Scenic River Exhibit
Building
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center
Web Links and URLs
Whittaker, John C. and Grant McCall. “Handaxe-Hurling Hominids: An Unlikely Story.” Current Anthropology, Vol. 42, No. 4. The University of Chicago Press (August/October 2001): 566-572. https://www.worldcat.org/title/handaxehurling-hominids-an-unlikely-story/oclc/5556679025&referer=brief_results.
