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87-39-955

From: France | Somme | Abbeville | Menchecourt

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number 87-39-955
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lower Levallois (uncertain)
Provenience France | Somme | Abbeville | Menchecourt
Period Lower Levallois (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Thick. Quadrangular in section. Yellow-white patination. Cortex remaining on side of upper face. Rolled. Found at 8 metres in diluvium with elephant bones, 1849. (VB 1937)

Grey flint; brown yellow patina. Thick, pointed. Found at 8 metres in diluvium with elephant bones, 1849. (HNW 1933)

Length 9.8 cm
Width 3.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 1987
Other Number L-37-955 - Old Museum Number | 1142 - Other Number

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