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Description: | Palaeolithic cordate handaxe, knapped from dark grey flint. Flakes have been removed from both surfaces to shape the axe. It is an elongated oval in plan, with a more pointed cutting end. It has an elongated lenticular cross section with pointed edges. The edges of the axe are damaged and worn. The surface of the axe is orange-brown in colour, however the grey flint can be seen on the more recent damage to the axe. The axe is 132.27mm long, 70.30mm wide and is 38.88mm thick.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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