Hand Axe

Coup-de-Poing

EU737

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU737
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Acheulian
Provenience England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill
Period Middle Acheulian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing type. Pointed Butt. England, Swanscombe, Galley Hill. Chellean? Called "pre-Chellean"

Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Oval. Pointed at both ends. Mostly orange shiny patination. Banded flint. England, Kent, Swanscombe, Galley Hill. Middle Acheulian type.

Length 11.6 cm
Width 6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913

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