Hand Axe
Coup-de-Poing
EU579
From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul
Curatorial Section: European
| Object Number | EU579 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Middle Acheulian |
| Provenience | France | Somme | Saint-Acheul |
| Period | Middle Acheulian |
| Section | European |
| Materials | Flint |
| Description | Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing "of early drift type . . . of Chelles date"(R. A. Smith of British Museum). See EU577. France, St. Acheul. Revised Card: Flint hand-axe - Coup-de-poing "of early drift type...of Chelles date" (R.A. Smith of British Museum). Rouchly oval. Oblique base. Spotted olive shiny patination. Little retouch. France, Somme, St. Archeul. Middle Acheulian type. |
| Length | 9.8 cm |
| Width | 5.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the British Museum, 1919 |
| Other Number | 23 - Other Number |
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