Flake

Racloir

EU597

From: England | Kent | Northfleet

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU597
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Paleolithic | Levallois
Provenience England | Kent | Northfleet
Period Middle Paleolithic | Levallois
Date Made 248000-48000 BCE
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Large heavy racloir. See Eu. 577. England, Kent, Northfleet.

Revised Card: Flint flake - Thick, broad. Bluish-white patination. Plain striking platform. Portion of cortex remaining on upper face at extremity. Possibly a preparation flake. #19. England, Kent, Northfleet. Levallois.

Length 13.5 cm
Width 11.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of the British Museum, 1919
Other Number 19 - Other Number

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