Hand Axe
Coup-de-Poing
EU648
From: England | Kent | Galley Hill
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU648 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Middle Acheulian |
| Provenience | England | Kent | Galley Hill |
| Period | Middle Acheulian |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing. Thick butt, sharp point. Gift to department of Anthropology, U. of PA. England, Kent, Galley Hill. Chellean or Acheulian. Revised Card: Flint hand-axe. Triangular. Thick base. Portions of cortex remaining on sides. Olive shiny patination. England, Kent, Galley Hill. Middle Acheulian type. |
| Length | 10.7 cm |
| Width | 5.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913 |
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