Flake

EU1856

From: France | Somme | Abbeville

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1856
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Provenience France | Somme | Abbeville
Locus Moulin Guignon?
Period Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

No Original Card

Revised: Flint flake. Roughly rectangular. Orange-yellow, somewhat shiny patinatin, with trace of "basket" patination on upper face. Triangular in section. Sharp edges showing utlization. Oblique striking platform and small bulb. Reddish clay-like deposit adhering. France, ?Moulin Guignon. Acheulian II or III.

Length 7.9 cm
Width 4.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ach. anc. 100 - Other Number

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