Object Number | EU1841 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain) | Lower Levallois (uncertain) |
Provenience | Northern France |
Period | Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain) | Lower Levallois (uncertain) |
Section | European |
Materials | Flint |
Description | Revised: Flint flake - Large, thick flake; irregular in shape. Cortex remaining on upper face at end. Dull white patination with light orange tinge. Slightly rolled, as seen along edges having patination of later date. Retouched along oblique edge at end. Small 90 degree striking platform and 2 prominent cones of precussion. Trace of reddish clay-like deposit. North France. Acheulian II or III or Lower Levallois? |
Length | 13 cm |
Width | 6.9 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914 |
Other Number | ach. anc. 64 - Other Number |
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