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Object Number
39-38-40/5439
Display Title
2 large, long, single-edged flint cores or unfinished hand axes ?
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone bifaces, hand axes, large, brown grey w/ cortex, rust mark
Classification
- Axe
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: 16.5 x 13 x 5.7 cm (6 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
39-38-40/5439; CAGNY/SOMME
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| |
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| |
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|
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| |
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|
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| |
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|
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|
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