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Object Number 39-38-40/5438
Display Title 2 medium-sized oval flint cores
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone cores, casual, blue, grey, used as hand axes/scrapers?
Classification
  • Casual core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean II
  • Acheulean III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / France
Intrasite 30 metre terrace
Additional Geographic Terms Somme Valley; Cagny
Materials Chert
Dimensions Overall: 10.3 x 8.4 x 5.6 cm (4 1/16 x 3 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 39-38-40/5438; CAGNY/SOMME

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