Flake
EU1769
From: Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU1769 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Abbevillian (uncertain) | Clactonian I (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain) |
| Locus | 40 metre terrace? |
| Period | Abbevillian (uncertain) | Clactonian I (uncertain) |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | No Original Card Revised: Flint flake - Small curved flake with roughly parallel sides. Cortex remaining on side of upper face. Spotted blue and cream colored patination on lower face. Mostly cream colored patination on upper face. Small triangular striking platformn and small bulb. Small amount of retouch on upper face toward end. Convex edge shows utilization. North France (?St. Acheul, 40 metre terrace). Abbevillian or Clactonian I. See note on EU 1748a card. |
| Length | 5.7 cm |
| Width | 3.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914 |
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