Accession No
1883.2
Description
Pear-shaped handaxe
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Mildenhall
Period
Palaeolithic
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1883.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Pear-shaped handaxe
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
The card refers to "1882.2-4". The original CAS register says 1882.2-4 are pear-shaped flint implements from the river drift. The card says "Three pear sherds (flint)", which is perhaps a mis-reading of the register.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label affixed to obverse of object reads: 'C.A.S. 83.2. River drift Impl. Mildenhall Dis C.A.S. 1883'. Handwritten label affixed to reverse reads: 'C.A.S. 83.2'.
Event Date 26/5/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
FM:145799
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