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Object Number
53-48-40/7640
Display Title
Chipped stone, flint flakes, some with possible retouching or use wear; chipped stone, flint blades, some with possible retouching or use wear, some with cortex; two are possible spokeshaves
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone, flint flakes, some with possible retouching or use wear; chipped stone, flint blades, some with possible retouching or use wear, some with cortex; two are possible spokeshaves
Classification
- Blade
- Flake
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
France
/
Dordogne
/
<County>
/
Les Eyzies
/
Abri Pataud
Intrasite
Trench II-Sandy Gravel (7)
Additional Geographic Terms
Dordogne
Materials
Flint
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 3.7 × 2 × 0.7 cm (1 7/16 × 13/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity
15
Label on object
53-48-40/7640; 40/7640; AP-II/X-7
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