Hand Axe

EU1874A

From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1874A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Upper Acheulian VI | Upper Acheulian VII
Provenience France | Somme | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Period Upper Acheulian VI | Upper Acheulian VII
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint hand axe - Oval, one face very flat. Shiny cream-coloured patination. Fractured by frost. Rounded base formed of cortex. Red clay and incrustations adhering

Length 10.9 cm
Width 7.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ach. sup. 38 - Field Number

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