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This almond-shaped stone tool is typical of the Lower Palaeolitic, particularly of the Acheulian industries. First called ''hand-axe'', it was later labelled ''coup de poing'' (in French) but now, it is simply referred to as a biface since it has been fashioned on both surfaces. This evades any debate about its actual function, which is not entirely clear. Nonetheless, for a variety of reasons it is thought that it was used as a knife and, possibly, as a scraper.
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Cet outil de pierre en forme d'amande est caractéristique du Paléolithique inférieur, plus particulièrement des industries acheuléennes. D'abord appelé "hache", il a ensuite été qualifié de "coup de poing", mais on le désigne aujourd'hui simplement sous le nom de biface, car il est façonné sur les deux faces, ce qui évite tout malentendu sur sa fonction, qui n'est pas parfaitement claire. On pense néanmoins, pour différentes raisons, qu'il a surtout été utilisé comme couteau et, éventuellement, comme racloir.
This almond-shaped stone tool is typical of the Lower Palaeolitic, particularly of the Acheulian industries. First called ''hand-axe'', it was later labelled ''coup de poing'' (in French) but now, it is simply referred to as a biface since it has been fashioned on both surfaces. This evades any debate about its actual function, which is not entirely clear. Nonetheless, for a variety of reasons it is thought that it was used as a knife and, possibly, as a scraper.
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Lieu de découverte: Site: Khor Abou Anga (Omdourman). Material: Roche très siliciliée.
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