Flake

EU1807B

From: Northern France | Abbeville (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1807B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Clactonian II (uncertain)
Provenience Northern France | Abbeville (uncertain)
Locus Carrier Carpenterie | 40 metre terrace
Period Clactonian II (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint flake - Roughly quadrangular. Cortex remaining on one side of upper face. Greenish yellow and yellow shiny patination which becomes a light yellow-green, then orange towards cortex. Triangular 90 degree striking platform. Poorly detached flake, showing small bulb. Edges show utilization.

See note on EU 1807a card.

Length 7.6 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ch. 90 - Field No SF

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