The oldest knowledge of humankind we have doesn’t come from stories or recorded histories, but the stones our ancient ancestors left behind. In fact, flint tools have been a part of our species history since before we were even Homo sapiens. Archaic ancestors such as Homo habilis and Homo erectus were the first to take up stone-craft over 2,000,000 years ago.

The Paleolithic represents a long time period in human evolution, marked by many species and tool making techniques. This particular specimen is a stone chopping tool, which measures 6.25". The tool was recovered in Tanzania and is estimated to be between 400,000-300,000 years old. It is associated with the Acheulean Industry. A certificate of authenticity is also included for display purposes.