Flake
EU1748F
From: Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: European
Object Number | EU1748F |
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 | Flint flake - Short, broad flake. Upper face, except where flake has been removed, and striking platform composed of cortex. Accidented bulb. Tinted a blue and white patination. Lustered. Utilization at end, which has rectilinear edge. Side edges show utilization on alternate faces. See note on EU 1748a card |
Length | 6 cm |
Width | 4.4 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914 |
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