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hand ax

/ˈhænd æks/

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/ˈhænd æks/C1formaltechnical
  • ruДоисторическое каменное орудие, обычно овальной или грушевидной формы, с заострённым концом и округлым основанием, использовавшееся для резки, рубки и скобления. Это одно из самых ранних и долговечных орудий в истории человечества.

A prehistoric stone tool, typically oval or pear-shaped, with a pointed end and a rounded base, used for cutting, chopping, and scraping. It is one of the earliest and most enduring tools in human history.

  1. Prehistoric stone toolC1formal

    A bifacial stone tool from the Lower Paleolithic period, typically teardrop-shaped and used for cutting, chopping, and scraping.

    ruРучное рубило

    • Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved hand ax at the excavation site.
    • Hand axes were one of the earliest tools made by early humans.
    • The symmetry of this hand ax suggests advanced craftsmanship.