Hand Axe

Coup-de-Poing

EU740

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU740
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Acheulian
Provenience England | Kent | Swanscombe | Galley Hill
Period Middle Acheulian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing type. butt partly squared off. England, Swanscombe, Galley Hill. Called "pre-Chellean."

Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Cordiform. Broad, rounded base composed of cortex. Light yellow shiny patination. England, Kent, Swanscombe, Galley Hill. Middle Acheulian type.

Length 10.2 cm
Width 7.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913

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