Stone Tool: Bifacial Hand Ax

1930.08.0001

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Artifact Identification Stone Tool: Bifacial Hand Ax   (1930.08.0001)
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 Acheulean, 400,000– 100,000 BCE
Culture Acheulean

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 11.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 7.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 3.0 cm
Weight 230 g
Measuring Remarks Weight measured to the nearest five grams.
Materials Stone--Chert
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information Dusky yellow (5y 6/4) -ns olive grey ( 5y 3/2) -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 Purchase
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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