The Olduvai Handaxe

The Olduvai Handaxe was found in Tanzania in the Olduvai Gorge. The stone tool dates to between 1.4 and 1.2 million years ago, and it was used mainly for the cutting of meat and woodworking. It was made from green volcanic lava, and was used by the first prehistoric people who were evolved enough to be truly comparable to modern day humans. The handaxe found in the gorge coincided with the first known great migration of human ancestors who moved from Africa into Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, bringing the handaxe with them.