Hand Axe

EU1858A

From: France | Somme | Abbeville (uncertain) | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1858A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Provenience France | Somme | Abbeville (uncertain) | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Period Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint hand-axe - Thin; cordiform; rounded edge at base. Light patination on one face; yellow patination on other face. Lustered. Fine reddish and light coloured sands adhering.

Length 9.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ach. anc. ++51 - Other Number

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