Flake
EU1788
From: Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU1788 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Abbevillian (uncertain) | Clactonian I (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain) |
| Locus | 40 metre terrace? |
| Period | Abbevillian (uncertain) | Clactonian I (uncertain) |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | No Original Card Revised: Flint flake - Broad, irregular in shape. Light brown-yellow shiny patination tinged a cream color and blue. Upper face shows clearly where flake has been removed. Oblique striking platform and rather small bulb. Edges show utilization with notch on broad edge at end. North France (?St. Acheul, 40 metre terrace). Abbevillian or Clactonian I. See note on EU 1748a card. |
| Length | 8.2 cm |
| Width | 6 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914 |
| Other Number | p. ch. - Other Number |
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