Object TypebifacePlace CollectedEurope: France, Somme, AmiensDate Collected1926
Item Details
Object TypebifacePlace CollectedEurope: France, Somme, AmiensDate 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.
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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.