Hand Axe

Coup-de-Poing

EU685A

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill

Curatorial Section: European

Object Number EU685A
Current Location On Loan
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. cf. EU679

Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Lanceolate, thick butt composed of cortex. One side shows very careful and flat retouch. Olive shiny patination.

Length 9.6 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Thickness 4.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913
Other Number EU6852 - Other Number

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