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87-39-953

From: France | Somme | Abbeville | Moulin-Quignon

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number 87-39-953
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Abbevillian
Provenience France | Somme | Abbeville | Moulin-Quignon
Period Abbevillian
Date Made 598000-398000 BCE
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Oval. Pointed. Light orange patination. Flakes removed on upper part of one face at later date. Rounded edge forming base. (VB 1937)

Flint, orange patina. Amygdaloid From 4 metres depth in diluvium, 1862 (HNW 1933)

Length 11 cm
Width 6.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1987
Other Number L-37-953 - Old Museum Number | 1136 - Other Number | Anthro 40 - Cast Number

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