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Hand-Axe

EU2440

From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU2440
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Abbevillian
Provenience France | Somme | Saint-Acheul
Period Abbevillian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing.

Revised Card: Flint hand axe - Evidnetly naturally fractured flint in form of hand-axe and used as such. Oval, pointed. Thick base. Orange patination. Heavily rolled and striated on one face. Opposite face shows crystalization in flint.
Length 12.8 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase 1912
Other Number 314 ? - Field Number | 4299 - Collector Number

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