Hand Axe
EU1861
From: France | Somme | Abbeville (uncertain) | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU1861 |
| 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 | No Original Card Revised: Flint hand-axe - Cordiform; elongated and pointed; rounded edge forming base; one edge is very sinuous. Slightly patinated a whitish grey with blue and white tinge. Slightly worn. Retouched slong edges and at point, forming oblique edge, at later date. Small brown spots adhering. France, Abbeville or St. Acheul. Acheulian II or III. |
| Length | 13.8 cm |
| Width | 7.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914 |
| Other Number | ach. anc. ++28 - Other Number |
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