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The earliest user of Acheulean tools may have been Homo ergaster, who first appeared about 1.8 million years ago (not all researchers use this formal name, and instead prefer to call these users early Homo erectus [10]).
Acheulean industry, first standardized tradition of toolmaking of Homo erectus and early Homo sapiens. Named for the type site, Saint-Acheul, in Somme département, northern France, Acheulean tools were made of stone with good fracture characteristics, including chalcedony, jasper, and flint; in regions lacking these, quartzite might be
The Acheulean Industry was named after stone artefacts recovered in the 1850s from ancient river terraces in a quarry at Saint-Acheul (Amiens), in France. The Oldowan and Acheulean industries define the Lower Palaeolithic period.
Acheulean tools date back approximately 1.76 million years and were widely used until about 100,000 years ago, indicating a long-standing tool-making tradition. These tools include hand axes, cleavers, and other implements that were essential for various tasks like butchering animals and processing plant materials.
Acheulean refers to a distinctive stone tool culture that emerged during the Lower Paleolithic period, characterized by its bifacial hand axes and other large cutting tools. These tools were created by hominins such as Homo erectus and Homo heidelbergensis, marking a significant technological advancement in human prehistory.
Acheulean stone tools are the products of Homo erectus, a closer ancestor to modern humans. Not only are the Acheulean tools found over the largest area, but it is also the longest-running industry, lasting for over a million years. The earliest known Acheulean artifacts from Africa have been dated to 1.6 million years ago.
Acheulean tools were primarily made from flint and were shaped through a process called knapping, which involved striking a core to create sharp edges. This tool culture is primarily associated with early humans in Africa, but it also spread to parts of Europe and Asia, indicating migration patterns.
