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Description: | A Palaeolithic sub-cordate handaxe, knapped from dark grey flint. Flakes have been removed from both surfaces to shape the axe. The axe appears unfinished on one side, where the flint is a paler grey. It is an elongated oval in plan, tapering towrd a pointed cutting end. It has an elongated lenticular cross section with pointed edges. The edges of the axe are damaged and worn. The surfaces of the axe are a dark grey with pale grey cortext where present. The axe is 21.8mm long, 91.2mm wide, 47.3mm thick and weighs 520 grams.
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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