Side Scraper

EU722

From: England | Kent | Swanscombe

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU722
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lower Paleolithic | Clactonian II (uncertain)
Provenience England | Kent | Swanscombe
Period Lower Paleolithic | Clactonian II (uncertain)
Date Made 422000-398000 BCE
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Same as EU721 (Hand Axe / Coup-de-poing type). England, Swanscombe. Chellean or Acheulian.

Revised Card: Flint side scraper - Thick triangular flake tool. Fine retouch along one edge and on adjoining edge at point. Banded flint. Yellow and orange shiny patination. England, Kent, Swanscombe. Clacton II (?)

Height 4.1 cm
Length 8.1 cm
Width 5.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Sidney Warrington, 1913
Other Number ( 23 ) - Other Number

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