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Chelles - Chelles-sur-Marne
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DescriptionThe type site for the Chellean industry, a Lower Paleolithic industry characterized by crudely worked hand-axes. The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian industry. The industry was so-named in the 1880s, replacing the term Acheulian, which was eventually reinstated.
Site Name
Chelles
Alternate Site Name
Chelles-sur-Marne
Description
The type site for the Chellean industry, a Lower Paleolithic industry characterized by crudely worked hand-axes. The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian…
The type site for the Chellean industry, a Lower Paleolithic industry characterized by crudely worked hand-axes. The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian industry. The industry was so-named in the 1880s, replacing the term Acheulian, which was eventually reinstated.
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"Site Details - Chelles - Chelles-sur-Marne, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-330/17-3010. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Publications
Author
Kipfer, Barbara Ann
Title
Archaeology Wordsmith
Site Information
There are 12 specimens from this Item Group
996.1.58 - shatter
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeshatter
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.68 - utilized spall
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typespall
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.74 - pebble
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typepebble
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.80 - radially flaked core
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typecore
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.70 - double concave side scraper
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typescraper
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.71 - omnidirectional core
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typecore
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.72 - double concave side scraper
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typescraper
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.73 - abrupt retouched side scraper
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typescraper
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.78 - atypical amygdaloid chopper
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typechopper
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
996.1.79 - alternate retouched side scraper
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typescraper
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.70LOT - lithic specimens
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typevarious sub-categories
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles
Date Collected1923
996.1.78LOT - chopper and scraper
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typevarious sub-categories
Place CollectedEurope: France, Seine-et-Marne, Chelles