2805 - Swanscombe Stone Age Knapped Hand Axe. Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 150,000-60,000 B.P. Piriform in plan with thick bulb at the base; old findspot label 'Kent / Swanscombe'. 122 grams, 80 mm (3 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Swanscombe Stone Age Knapped Hand Axe. Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 150,000-60,000 B.P. Piriform in plan with thick bulb at the base; old findspot label 'Kent / Swanscombe'. 122 grams, 80 mm (3 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] Found Swanscombe, Kent, UK. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. The name of the site is associated with 'Swanscombe Man', the remains of a late Homo erectus or an early Homo sapiens individual. Recent investigation suggests that the remains are those of a 400,000-year-old early Neanderthal woman. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.