Aterian Tools meteoritejewelry Each finished bead is hand-polished

Each finished bead is hand-polished and sealed here at Mini Museum

When the original club was demolished in 1973

It includes all 29 specimens from the Third Edition collection

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

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

Aterian Tools meteoritejewelry Each finished bead is hand-polishedAbove: 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