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Object Number
39-38-40/5429
Display Title
5 medium-sized, oval flint hand axes
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone biface, hand axe, ovate, brown/ with cortex
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean III
- Acheulean II
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
France
Intrasite
30 metre terrace
Additional Geographic Terms
Somme Valley; Cagny
Materials
Chert
Dimensions
Overall: 10.9 x 6.6 x 3.1 cm (4 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity
5
Label on object
39-38-40/5429; CAGNY/(Somme)
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