Hand Axe

Coup-de-Poing

EU767

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe | Barnfield Pit

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU767
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Acheulian
Provenience England | Kent | Swanscombe | Barnfield Pit
Period Middle Acheulian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing type. Large. Most of the cortex remains. Note on ticket. England, Swanscombe, Milton Street. "Pre-Chellean."

Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Roughly thick lanceolate. Most of cortex remaining. Yellow-olive shiny patination. England, Kent, Swanscombe, Barnfield Pit. Middle Acheulian type.

Length 15.5 cm
Width 7.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913

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