Hand Axe
87-39-961
From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | 87-39-961 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Middle Acheulian |
| Provenience | France | Somme | Saint-Acheul |
| Period | Middle Acheulian |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | "Limande" shaped. Rounded edge forming base. Light. mouse colored slightly patinated flint. Rather broad edge at point. Found 1862 (VB 1937) Grey flint; cream patina. Ovaloid; broad thin working end. From drift. (HNW 1933) |
| Length | 15 cm |
| Width | 8.6 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1987 |
| Other Number | L-37-961 - Old Museum Number | 1145 - Other Number |
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