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Hand Axe

Object Number:EU837A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Lower Acheulian (uncertain)
Provenience: England
Berkshire
Maidenhead
Period: Lower Acheulian (uncertain)
Section:European
Materials:Flint
Length: 7.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913

Description

Original Card: Flint implements (worked flake) (3) - Discoid racloir.

Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Cordiform-with fractured point. Rounded edge forming base. Yellow and buff shiny patination. Rolled. Fissured by frost.

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