Flake
EU1808B
From: Northern France | Abbeville (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: European
Object Number | EU1808B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Clactonian II (uncertain) |
Provenience | Northern France | Abbeville (uncertain) |
Locus | Carriere Carpentier | 40 metre Terrace |
Period | Clactonian II (uncertain) |
Section | European |
Materials | Flint |
Description | Flint flake - Roughly square. Portion of cortex remaining on upper face. Greenish yellow shiny patination, which becomes blue, then orange toward cortex. Two edges join in forming point. Striking platform composed of 2 oblique facets. Small bulb. Edges show utilization. See note on EU 1811a card. |
Length | 7.6 cm |
Width | 7.1 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914 |
Other Number | ch. 69 - Field Number |
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