The object depicted was long thought to be a stone. A close-up of "The Melun Diptych", ca. 1455, Jean Fouquet. Courtesy Steven Kangas and authors. The Melun Diptych takes its name from the Northern ...

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Researchers from University College London's Institute of Archaeology have uncovered a cache of 800 stone artefacts dating to more than 300,000 years ago. The find includes one of the largest ...

Archaeologists unearthed a collection of hand axes that are the largest and oldest known stone tools found in Britain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Hand axes are fairly common finds at sites dating between 2 million and 1 million years old. These sturdy tools have two sides (also called faces) and a sharp edge at one end. But hand axes are ...

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"Commonly known as a hatchet, this smaller variety of axe is an everyday work tool. Despite its short reach, it is easy to handle, excelling in successive attackers." The Hand Axe Default Weapon Skill ...

The Hand Axe is an Axe in Elden Ring that scales with Strength and Dexterity. The weapon comes equipped by default with the Quickstep Skill. The Hand Axe can be upgraded using Smithing Stones and can ...