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Object Number
39-38-40/5440
Display Title
Flint hand axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone biface, hand axe, ovate, brown, 1 straight edge
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean III
- Acheulean I
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
France
Intrasite
45 metre terrace
Additional Geographic Terms
Somme Valley: Montieres; Toundan?; Chemin de Grace
Materials
Chert
Dimensions
Overall: 10.9 x 7.8 x 3.3 cm (4 5/16 x 3 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-38-40/5440; Montieres/(Jourdain)/ HTE Terrasse/Chemin de Grace
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39-38-40/5430 | 7 medium-sized oval flint hand axes |
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France
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| 39-38-40/5404 | 7 small ovate flint hand axes |
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| 39-38-40/5408 | 6 broken flint hand axes |
Axe
|
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| |
| 39-38-40/5429 | 5 medium-sized, oval flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5431 | 7 small pointed to ovoid flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5432 | 7 parallel-sided ovoid flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5443 | 5 small dull pointed flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5446 | 15 flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5400 | 4 medium-sized, broad pointed flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5447 | 4 flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5397 | 4 large ovate flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
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| 39-38-40/5403 | 7 medium-sized ovate flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
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