Hand Axe

Coup-de-Poing

EU783

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU783
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 - Flake like elongate Coup-de-poing. Note on ticket. England, Swanscombe, Galley Hill. "pre-Chellean."

Revised Card: Flint Hand-Axe. Lanceolate. Triangular in section. Base and flat face composed entirely of cortex. Forms pick-like tool. Olive shiny patination. England, Kent, Swanscombe, Galley Hill. Middle Acheulian type.

Length 10.1 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913

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