Hand Axe

Coup-de-Poing

EU633

From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul | Rue Pluvial Quarry

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU633
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lower Acheulian
Provenience France | Somme | Saint-Acheul | Rue Pluvial Quarry
Period Lower Acheulian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - small coup-de-poing. France, St. Acheul.

Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Roughly oval. Mostly bluish-white shiny patination. France, Somme, St. Acheul, Rue Pluvial Quarry. Lower Acheulian type.

Length 9.3 cm
Width 6.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Henry C. Mercer, 1893

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