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Early Palaeloithic handaxe.
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Derby Museums Trust, Rachel Atherton, 2006-08-29 10:37:55
Title
Early Palaeloithic handaxe.
Description
English: Palaeolithic ovate flint axe, Type K (Wymer 1968 typology). Bifacially worked, with cortex on both sides, suggesting it has been knapped on a flint plaque (hence no bulb of percussion as it was not made on a flake). At least five flake scars on one surface, and at least seven on the other. Relatively fresh condition, not very worn. Some recent damage (probably plough damage), particularly to the right side of one surface, exposing fresh flint. Sandy light orange cortex (c.7%), light grey flint with dark grey and cream mottling (where exposed), and orange-yellow patina. Length 86.2mm, width 61mm, thickness 23mm, weight 136.2g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Leicestershire
Date between 500000 BC and 180000 BC
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FindID: 139951
Old ref: DENO-343B04
Filename: E5162 palaeo axe 1.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/111939
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/111939/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/139951
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