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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