Flint Knife And Flint Hatchet, Stone
by Science Source
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Flint Knife And Flint Hatchet, Stone
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Science Source
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(L) flint knife from Périgord, (R) flint hatchet from Périgord. Stone tools are associated with prehistoric cultures that have become extinct and refer to the study of stone tools as lithic analysis. The geography and natural resources of Périgord make it a beautiful, unspoiled region rich in history and wildlife. The town of les Eyzies, home to the Museum of Pre-History, where 19th century archeological investigations established the valley of the Vézère as an unusually rich array of pre-historic sites dating back some 40,000 years. The valley contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Paleolithic era. Image taken from Primitive Man by Louis Figuier, 1870 (cropped and cleaned).
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February 5th, 2020
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