Hand-Axe
EU2425B
From: France | Indre-et-Loire | Langeais
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU2425B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Lower Paleolithic |
| Provenience | France | Indre-et-Loire | Langeais |
| Period | Lower Paleolithic |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | Flint hand axe - Fractured at point. Patination on one face resembles that of Grand Pressigny. Other face shows more wear, is lighter in color, and has quartzite appearance. Black spots and iron stains. Only one specimen formerly listed untder EU 2425. This hand-axe has same original number (4291) as EU 2425a, is of same physical appearance and so is undoubtedly from same locality. Note: Locality written on EU 2425a is Lanquais, Dordogne. This is undoubtedly wrong and should be as not listed. |
| Length | 15 cm |
| Width | 9.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase 1912 |
| Other Number | unknown - Field Number | 4291 - Collector Number |
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