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996.1.1333 - groundstone axe

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Object Typebiface Place CollectedEurope: France, Somme, Amiens Date Collected1926

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Object Typebiface Place CollectedEurope: France, Somme, Amiens Date Collected1926
Accession Number 996.1.1333 Title groundstone axe Object Status original Category lithic tools Object Type biface Portion medial fragment Creator unknown Place Collected Europe: France, Somme, Amiens Place Collected Details La Hotoie View Site Details » Cultural Region Western Europe Collected By Couisson; Ami, H. M. Dr. Date Collected 1926 Provenience unknown Materials lithic > sedimentary > cryptocrystalline silica > flint Techniques chipped-stone; polished Measurements overall: 9.1 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.9 cm Description Hinge fractures at both ends, both faces have multiple face scars. Period Neolithic Credit Line Ami, Dr. H. M.
Dorsal view of polished groundstone axe© 2018 University of Alberta
Ventral view of polished groundstone axe© 2018 University of Alberta

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"996.1.1333 - groundstone axe, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/17-18045. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.


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996.1.1333 - groundstone axe

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