Hand Axe

EU1877A

From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1877A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Upper Acheulian VI | Upper Acheulian VII
Provenience France | Somme | Saint-Acheul
Locus Bd-Bapaume | High terrance
Period Upper Acheulian VI | Upper Acheulian VII
Section European
Materials Stone
Description

Flint hand axe - Oval, pointed. Bluish shiny patination. Rounded edge forming base with small portion of cortex on adjoining face. Carefully worked

Length 10.1 cm
Width 6.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number Ach sup. 39 - Field Number | GBD 03 - Field Number

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