Flake

EU1784B

From: Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1784B
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

Flint flake - Roughly square, thick flake. Cortex remaining along thick edge. Brown-yellow shiny patination slightly tinged with blue and white. Short striking platform. Disengaged cone but gently rounded bulb. Some traces of utilization on edges.

See note on EU 1748a card.

Length 8.2 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number p. ch. - Other Number

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