Hand-Axe
EU2440
From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul
Curatorial Section: European
Object Number | EU2440 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Abbevillian |
Provenience | France | Somme | Saint-Acheul |
Period | Abbevillian |
Section | European |
Materials | Flint |
Description | Original Card: Flint Implement - Coup-de-poing. Revised Card: Flint hand axe - Evidnetly naturally fractured flint in form of hand-axe and used as such. Oval, pointed. Thick base. Orange patination. Heavily rolled and striated on one face. Opposite face shows crystalization in flint. |
Length | 12.8 cm |
Width | 7.5 cm |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase 1912 |
Other Number | 314 ? - Field Number | 4299 - Collector Number |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.