Hand Axe

EU1859

From: France | Somme | Abbeville (uncertain) | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

Object Number EU1859
Current Location On Loan
Culture Acheulian I | Acheulian II (uncertain)
Provenience France | Somme | Abbeville (uncertain) | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Period Acheulian I | Acheulian II (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

No Original Card

Revised: Flint hand-axe. Cordiform. Rather dull brown-orange patination on one face. Lighter patination, tinged with blue towards cortex, on other face. France, Abbeville or St. Acheul. Acheulian I or II?

Length 11.5 cm
Width 7.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ACH ++41 - Field No SF

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