Hand Axe

Limande

EU1832C

From: Northern France | Abbeville (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1832C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Acheulian (uncertain)
Provenience Northern France | Abbeville (uncertain)
Locus Porte du Bois?
Period Middle Acheulian (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint hand axe - Thick " limande." Light brown patination, speckled with blue-white on one face; opposite face has dull white patination. Rounded edge forming base. Reddish sandy clay-like deposit adhering.

Length 11 cm
Width 6.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number ach. ++19 - Other Number

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