Accession No

1950.248.23


Description

Handaxe.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt; Kharga Oasis


Period

Palaeolithic Acheulean


Source

Caton Thompson, Gertrude (Miss)


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1950.248.23; 308


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
'308' marked in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Labels & Markings)
'KO 10C 1931-32 308' marked in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Field collection)
Found: From a spring deposit
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:282549

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