Accession No

1924.1205


Description

Ten stone tools, including pebble choppers, a handaxe, points, flakes, and a possible blade.


Place

Europe; Southern Europe; Portugal; Damaia


Period

Palaeolithic


Source

Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Fonseca [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1924.1205


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

100mm


Events

Context (Other owners)
From the Fonseca Collection.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Coups de poing, discs, flakes, ten selected specimens.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten note with objects reads: 'Damaia / 10 selected'.
Event Date
Author: Sophie Wardle


Description (Labels & Markings)
Many bear a handwritten label reading 'F' (i.e. Fonseca). Two are labelled 'Damaia'.
Event Date
Author: Sophie Wardle


Description (Physical description)
Orangey-brown stone.
Event Date 5/2000
Author: Sophie Wardle


Description (Physical description)
Ten stone tools, including pebble choppers, a handaxe, points, flakes, and a possible blade.
Event Date 28/3/2024
Author: Sophie Wardle


Context (Amendments / updates)
Place field corrected to read 'Damaia'. It formerly read 'Darmaia'.
Event Date 28/3/2024
Author: Sophie Wardle


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