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Object Number
39-38-40/5449
Display Title
Flint hand axe
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone biface, hand axe, oval, grey, cream patina, with cortex
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean IV
- Acheulean III
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
France
Additional Geographic Terms
Somme Valley; St. Acheul
Materials
Chert
Dimensions
Overall: 14.1 x 8.4 x 2.8 cm (5 9/16 x 3 5/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
39-38-40/5449; ST. ACHEUL.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| |
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|
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| |
| 39-38-40/5400 | 4 medium-sized, broad pointed flint hand axes |
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|
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| |
| 39-38-40/5402 | 6 medium-sized parallel-sided flint hand axes |
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|
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| |
| 39-38-40/5441 | Ovate flint hand axe |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5404 | 7 small ovate flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5442 | 9 flint hand axes |
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|
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| |
| 39-38-40/5445 | 2 small discoidal flint hand axes |
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|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5397 | 4 large ovate flint hand axes |
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|
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| |
| 39-38-40/5408 | 6 broken flint hand axes |
Axe
|
France
| |
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Axe
|
France
| |
| 39-38-40/5406 | 5 unfinished flint hand axes and miscellaneous material |
Axe
|
France
|