Context (Related Documents)
A small list produced by the MAN is kept in the box and reads: 'Saint Acheul. 1 hache 44246; 1 hache 44323; 1 hache 44319; 1 hache 44233; 1 hache 44260; 1 hache 44305; 1 hache 44340; 1 hache 44309; 1 hache 44325; 1 hache 44330; 1 hache 44421; 1 hache 44341; 1 hache 44316; 1 hache S.N. 14 pièces'. On the back a note in pencil has been crossed out and reads: '2 specimens in typological show case.'
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Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in pencil: 'A'.
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Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in red ink: '44260' [MAN / Musée des Antiquités Nationales number].
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
Small label with blue border affixed to object reads: 'St Acheul'.
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Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Other owners)
This object is part of a larger loan of Palaeolithic material from the French Government to the Museum, arranged in 1919 between Dr Reinach and Miles Burkitt for use as a teaching collection (see Loan File). Most of the objects are marked with the Musée des Antiquités Nationales (MAN)’s distinctive red number. They were accessioned in 1978 with Z numbers, but remain on loan from MAN.
Event Date 1919
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Stone Handaxe.
Event Date 29/8/1991
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Amendments / updates)
This object is incorrectly marked 1923.1074, erroneously connecting it to Palaeolithic material donated by William Ransom. It is instead part of Z 25814, which was lent to the museum from Musée des Antiquités Nationales (MAN) and is marked with MAN's numbering system; this identification was confirmed by loan lists (see Loan File) and by the manuscript note found with other objects also catalogued as Z 25814. It is unclear why or when this mistake took place, but it may relate to the fact that 1923.1074 and Z 25814 are both Palaeolithic material from France.
Event Date 06/2/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau