Flake
EU1799
From: France | Somme | Montieres
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU1799 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Acheulian |
| Provenience | France | Somme | Montieres |
| Locus | lower terrace |
| Period | Acheulian |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | No Original Card Revised: Flint flake - Roughly triangular in form. Broad. Two edges join in forming point. White, rather dull patination on lower face with a few striations. Upper face has shiny whitish paitnation tinged with light blue and orange. Chip removed along edge at later date. Very small striking platform and gently rounded bulb. France, Somme, Montieres, lower terrace. Acheulian. See note on EU 1798a card. |
| Length | 10 cm |
| Width | 6.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914 |
| Other Number | ch. 113 - Field No SF |
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