Hand Axe

EU1860I

From: France | Somme | Abbeville

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1860I
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Provenience France | Somme | Abbeville
Locus Mautort
Period Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint hand axe - Fairly thin, cordiform, rounded edge forming base; opposite end tongue-shaped and slightly curved. Very slightly patinated on one face; other face has dull brown-orange patination slightly tinged with blue-white.

Length 13.4 cm
Width 8.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ach. anc. ++48 4.0(?8) - Other Number

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