The lithic industry is characterized by chopping tools of diminutive sizes.
There are no true hand axes.
The raw material is mainly flint, although quartzite, quartz and travertine have been used as well.
There are numerous bone tools (hoes, scrapers, points and gougers).
Some hoes are made of antler or ivory.
Even wooden artefacts have been preserved.

One bone fragment, an elephant tibia, has two groups of 7 and 14 incised parallel lines and might represent an early example of art.
The regular spacing of the incisions, their subequal lengths and V-like cross-sections suggest they were created at the same time, with a single stone tool.
The tibia dates to between 350,000 and 400,000 years ago.
The interpretation as an early calendar is a possibility.
The lithic industry is characterized by chopping tools of diminutive sizes. There are no true hand axes. The raw material is mainly flint, although quartzite, quartz and travertine have been used as well. There are numerous bone tools (hoes, scrapers, points and gougers). Some hoes are made of antler or ivory. Even wooden artefacts have been preserved.
One bone fragment, an elephant tibia, has two groups of 7 and 14 incised parallel lines and might represent an early example of art. The regular spacing of the incisions, their subequal lengths and V-like cross-sections suggest they were created at the same time, with a single stone tool. The tibia dates to between 350,000 and 400,000 years ago. The interpretation as an early calendar is a possibility.
Bilzingsleben (Paleolithic site)