These Acheulian hand axes -- they're named after St. Acheul in France, where finds were made in 19th century -- have been unearthed in their thousands, scattered across Asia, Europe and Africa, almost everywhere Homo erectus and Homo ergaster roamed.
Need Acheuli käsikirved said oma nime St Acheuli järgi Prantsusmaal, kus esmaleiud 19. sajandil tegid alguse nende leidmisele tuhandetes paikades Aasias, Euroopas ja Aafrikas - peaaegu kõikjal, kus Homo erectus ja Homo ergaster elutsesid.