More sophisticated tools, worked on both sides of the stone and dating to 600,000 BC, were found in the Cave of Escale at Saint Estėve-Janson, and tools from 400,000 BC and some of the first fireplaces in Europe were found at Terra Amata in Nice.
Palju keerukamad tööriistad, töödeldud kivi mõlemalt küljelt ja dateeritud 600 000 eKr, leiti Escale koopast Saint Estėve-Jansonis, ning tööriistad aastast 400 000 eKr ja mõned esimesed lõkkekohad Euroopas leiti Terra Amatas Nice'is.