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Hand Axe

EU1877D

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

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1877D
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, pointed. White patination on one face, mottled bluish white on the other. Very small portion of cortex remaining at base. Slightly fissured by frost.
Length 8.8 cm
Width 5.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ach. sup. 16 - Field Number

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