Flake

EU1748F

From: Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

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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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