Accession No
1950.248.7
Description
Handaxe.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Kharga Oasis
Period
Palaeolithic Acheulean
Source
Caton Thompson, Gertrude (Miss)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1950.248.7; 90; 34
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
'34.' marked in red ink.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Field collection)
Found: From a spring deposit
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Labels & Markings)
'1931-2 K.O. 10A 90' marked in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Labels & Markings)
'90' marked in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Field collection)
Object marked '1931-32': this date may refer to when the object was collected/excavated by Caton-Thompson.
Event Date 1931
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card for 1950.248 notes: 'Note the sand - water polish on some of the specimens.'
Event Date 1950
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card (1950.248): '23 coups de poings, two Bolas stones, four cores, two flakes. Note the sand - water polish on some of the specimens.'
Event Date 1950
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Handaxe.
Event Date 21/1/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:282532
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