Experimental Acheulian biface (replication)

Almond-shaped biface – is characteristic two-side treated tool of Acheulian period. It is an almond-shaped stone, rounded and a bit thick at one end and a little sharpen at another. Edges of the tool were also a little sharpen by retouch (reduction). Early types of bifaces were crude, latest were of higher quality. The tool was polyfunctional and could be used for different operations like cutting, fracture, piercing, soft and hard materials. For example, it could be used for killing beasts, butchering its flesh, or cutting wood or bone.