Stone Tool: Hand Ax

1924.02.0534

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Stone Tool: Hand Ax   (1924.02.0534)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Multiple Use T&E for Materials
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Paleolithic, 100,000– 40,000 BCE
Culture Paleolithic

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 10.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.0 cm
Weight 160 g
Measuring Remarks Measured to nearest ten grams.
Materials Stone--Chert
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information light brown (5yr5/6 5pb7/2) -ns pale blue ( 5pb5/2) -ns grayish blue, pinkish gray ( 5yr8/1) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Baudon Collection
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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