Hand axe

Description

One of six hand axes from Latton, Wiltshire used by Homo heidelbergensis, more than 240,000 years ago

Museum reference

Z.2001.144.3

Collection

Mammals

Object name

Hand axe

Scientific name(s)

species: Homo heidelbergensis

Collection place(s)

Latton, Wiltshire, England, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Animal World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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