Nucleus (Lithic)
EU818
From: England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU818 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Lower Paleolithic | Clactonian II |
| Provenience | England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill |
| Period | Lower Paleolithic | Clactonian II |
| Date Made | 422000-398000 BCE |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | Original Card: Flaked Nodule (Flint) - Thick, heavy racloir with crutch shaped butt. England, Galley Hill, Swanscombe. Lower Palaeolithic. Revised Card: Flint Nucleus. Crescent shaped nucleus - due to contour of cortex on lower side. Banded flint, mostly orange shiny patination. England, Kent, Swanscombe, Galley Hill. Clacton II type. |
| Length | 8.5 cm |
| Width | 13 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913 |
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