Flake

EU1841

From: Northern France

Curatorial Section: European

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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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