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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 The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian industry.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 The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian…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 The term Chellean, in the sense of earliest hand-axe culture, has been replaced by Abbevillian industry.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.

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Author Kipfer, Barbara Ann
Title Archaeology Wordsmith

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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