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hand axe
This term refers specifically to a lithic tool from the Paleolithic era. It is distinct from a modern axe because it lacks a wooden handle or haft; the stone itself is the entire tool, shaped to fit the grip of the palm.
In archaeological contexts, the term is used to describe a specific typology of bifacial tools. While "axe" is a general term for chopping tools, "hand axe" emphasizes the primitive, handheld nature of the artifact, signaling a specific stage of human evolutionary development and tool-making capability.
Meanings
Examples
The archaeologist carefully brushed the dirt off the ancient hand axe.
Look at the symmetry of this hand axe from the Acheulean period.
Early humans used a hand axe for butchering animals and digging for roots.
I wonder if the person who made this hand axe felt proud of its edge.
The museum display features a collection of flint hand axes.
This hand axe was crafted using a technique called percussion flaking.
He gripped the stone hand axe firmly to chop through the tough hide.
Is this a genuine prehistoric hand axe or a modern replica?