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Hand Axe

EU1858H

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

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1858H
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Provenience France | Somme | Abbeville (uncertain) | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Period Acheulian II (uncertain) | Acheulian III (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint hand axe - "Limande." Rounded edge forming base. One face, with dull brown-orange patination, has been worked only towards point; other face slithly patinated a light yellow, white, and blue.
Length 18.7 cm
Width 6.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ach. anc. ++56 - Other Number

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