Aterian Tools meteoritejewelry When the original club was

When the original club was demolished in 1973

the bedrock of the ocean was lifted thousands of feet above sea level

acquired at auction in 2016

Each individual tool is presented inside a classic

85" fossil plant that was recovered from Mazon Creek in Illinois

Aterian Tools meteoritejewelry When the original club wasAbove: Front of the Specimen Card Tool making is a defining component in the evolution of human culture and sets us apart from the other creatures on the planet. Early in human history, in the middle of the Paleolithic, a new technological culture developed in North Africa: the Aterians. This group is known today for its advanced techniques and the differentiation of their tools. By studying what the Aterians left behind, we can learn much about how