Hand Axe

Coup-de-Poing

EU698

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU698
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Acheulian
Provenience England | Kent | Swanscombe
Period Middle Acheulian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing type. Sharp-pointed. Called "spear head" Small. England, Swanscombe. Chellean or Acheulian.

Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Small, pointed, triangular. Yellow olive shiny patination. England, Kent, Swanscombe. Middle Acheulian type.

Length 5.8 cm
Width 4.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913

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