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Image Not Available for Flint blade-like flake: shows signs of use on edge and one end
Flint blade-like flake: shows signs of use on edge and one end
Image Not Available for Flint blade-like flake: shows signs of use on edge and one end
Object Number 53-27-40/6638
Display Title Flint blade-like flake: shows signs of use on edge and one end
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone chipping debris, flake, blade-like, used, brown
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Magdalenian III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / Abri du Roc de St. Cirq
Europe / France / <State> / <County> / <City> / St. Cirq-du-Buque
Intrasite Couche brune-superieure; Bs
Additional Geographic Terms Dordogne
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 2.4 x 4.1 x 0.7 cm (15/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53-27-40/6638; Bs

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