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Object Number
39-38-40/5441
Display Title
Ovate flint hand axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone biface, hand axe, oval, tan/grey, with cortex
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean III
- Acheulean I
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
France
Intrasite
45 metre terrace
Additional Geographic Terms
Somme Valley; Montieress Muchambleds Route de Saveuse
Materials
Chert
Dimensions
Overall: 10.9 x 7.6 x 3.4 cm (4 5/16 x 3 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-38-40/5441; MONTIERES/MUCHABLED/RTE: DE SAVEUSE/HTE:TER:
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| 39-38-40/5397 | 4 large ovate flint hand axes |
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for 7 medium-sized ovate flint hand axes
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| |
| 39-38-40/5404 | 7 small ovate flint hand axes |
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| |
| 39-38-40/5430 | 7 medium-sized oval flint hand axes |
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|
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| |
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|
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| |
| 39-38-40/5396 | 3 very large oval flint hand axes |
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| |
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| |
| 39-38-40/5406 | 5 unfinished flint hand axes and miscellaneous material |
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| |
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| |
| 39-38-40/5429 | 5 medium-sized, oval flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5398 | 3 large pointed flint hand axes |
Axe
Raw Material |
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5449 | Flint hand axe |
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|
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