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996.1.1378 - stone axe

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Object Typebiface Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne Date Collected1923

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Object Typebiface Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne Date Collected1923
Accession Number 996.1.1378 Title stone axe Object Status original Category lithic tools Object Type biface Portion distal fragment Creator unknown Place Collected Europe: France, Seine-et-Marne Place Collected Details Paley View Site Details » Cultural Region Western Europe Collected By Schwab; Ami, H. M. Dr. Date Collected 1923 Provenience unknown Materials lithic > sedimentary > cryptocrystalline silica > flint Techniques chipped-stone Measurements overall: 12.1 cm x 4.8 cm x 2.8 cm Description Hinge fracture present on the distal end. Flake scars on dorsal and ventral surfaces. Period Mesolithic Credit Line Ami, Dr. H. M.
Left lateral view of a stone axe.University of Alberta, Department of Anthropology
Left lateral view of a stone axe.University of Alberta, Department of Anthropology
Right lateral view of a stone axe.University of Alberta, Department of Anthropology
Right lateral view of a stone axe.University of Alberta, Department of Anthropology

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"996.1.1378 - stone axe, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/17-18103. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.


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996.1.1378 - stone axe

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