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 4.73". The tool was recovered near Marcilly-sur-Vienne in France. It is estimated to be between 800,000-600,000 years old. A certificate of authenticity is also included for display purposes.