The Big Game Hunters of the Vézère Valley
The Vézère valley in the Dordogne region is one of my favorite holiday destinations in France. The Vézère river, a tributary of the...
The Early Settlers of the Somer Valley
This handaxe, covered with a thick layer of dark brown patina acquired over many thousands of years of weathering, is one of hundreds of...
The Prepared Core Technology
Around 320,000 years ago a new flaking technology came to dominate the toolkit of early humans in Europe, marking the beginning of what...
The Handaxe
The handaxe is without a doubt the most iconic man-made stone tool. They are objects of great beauty and harmony, designed and produced...
