Tool

EU1762

From: Northern France | Saint-Acheul (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1762
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 tool - Elongated, thick, and triangular in section. Probably of natural origin. Two faces slightly patinated, being spotted and tinged with orange. Remaining face, with retouch along edge, unpatinated and probably of later date. End shows utilization as scraper. A few fine reddish sands adhering. North France (?St. Acheul, 40 metre terrace). Abbevillian or Clactonian I

See note on EU 1748a card.

Height 3.1 cm
Length 9.5 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914

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