This axe, discovered in 1859, was the first strong evidence that we have been here for much longer. It is thought to be around 400,000 years old and, since then, even older stone tools have been ...

The tools include primitive handheld axes which were fashioned into rough teardrop shapes. These hand axes would have made quick work of branches, but may also have been used to process game ...

"The flint axe was the Swiss Army knife of its time ... it's beautifully balanced and a pleasure to hold in your hand. It's really hard to get your mind around the fact that the person who ...