Hand Axe

87-39-960

From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number 87-39-960
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Acheulian
Provenience France | Somme | Saint-Acheul
Period Middle Acheulian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

"Limande" shaped. Dark olive-colored patination with cream colored patination on one face. Rounded edge forming base. Rather broad edge at point. Found 1862 (VB 1937)

Grey flint; cream patina. Oval. From drift. (HNW 1933)

Length 12.8 cm
Width 7.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1987
Other Number L-37-960 - Old Museum Number | 1148 - Other Number

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