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Chopper made from basalt by early humans between 1,8 and 2 million years ago. It belongs to the Oldowan stone tool industry, was found in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania - the place the industry is named after. Its dimensions are length: 9.29 cm; depth: 7.15 cm; height: 8.8 cm and it is on display at the British Museum in London.
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BabelStone, . (2016, December 19). Oldowan Chopper. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6184/
BabelStone, . "Oldowan Chopper." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 19, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/6184/.
BabelStone, . "Oldowan Chopper." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Dec 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
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