Rhenen, NL, Helden, NL, Coquelle, France, c. 200,000 BP / g)rhenen2

Rhenen, ice-pushed ridges Central Netherlands, Treene Interglacial OIS7 (c. 180-250,000 BP), 'Middle Acheulian' technology. Identified as fish (with cortex still remaining with eye chip); female profile on early blade; and primate heads. [Musch, J. E. (1990). Continuation picture book: Stone sculptures pliocene-neolithicum. Archaeologische Berichten 20:85-107 (Elst, NL)].

Illustration © Siemen Dijkstra. Collection C.J. H. Franssen at Rijksmuseum voor Oudheden, Leiden, NL. Interpretation J. E. Musch. Musch, J. E. (1990). Continuation picture book: Stone sculptures pliocene-neolithicum. Archaeologische Berichten 20:95.