Boucher de Perthes wrong hafted handaxes
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1860, attribution on the plate. Palaeolithic and mesolithic tools imagined hafted in wooden shafts. In the case of the paleolithic tools this is almost certainly incorrect. Boucher De Perthes was a pioneer in Antediluvian (palaeolithic) studies, claiming coexistence of men with mammoths in a long period of human antiquity ( Antiquites Celtiques et Antidiluviennes 1849). Some of De Perthes extravagant conjectures may have deterred acceptance by the wider scientific community. His poor drawings of human tools (as here) always left doubt that they might be natural rather than man made. It was not until the visit of Falconer, Evans and Prestwich to De Perthes Abbeville sites in 1858/1859 that general acceptance for human antiquity began. Later, these same authors saved science from a fake human fossil (the Moulin Quignon jaw 1863) which Boucher de Perthes had uncritically accepted. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © PAUL D STEWART/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Antiquity Of Man Biface Black And White Boucher De Perthes Falconer Figuier Hand Axe Holocene John Evans Lyell Palaeolithic Paleolithic Pleistocene Pre Historic Pre History Prestwich Stone Tool
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 14.3cm x 24.4cm (5.6" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
