Nucleus (Lithic)

EU1746B

From: France | Somme | Saint-Acheul

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU1746B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Abbevillian (uncertain) | Clactonian I (uncertain)
Provenience France | Somme | Saint-Acheul
Locus Alluvial of 3d terrace; 40 metre terrace
Period Abbevillian (uncertain) | Clactonian I (uncertain)
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Flint nucleus - "Alluvial of 3d terrace." Elongated, thick. In form of crude hand axe. Portion of cortex remaining. Slightly patinated a light blue. Lustered. Fissured by frost. Fine reddish sands adhering. p. ch. 9

Height 5 cm
Length 9.8 cm
Width 5.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Field Museum, 1914
Other Number p. ch. 9 - Field No SF

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