Accession No
1924.1004 E.1 G
Description
A large ovate, flat hand axe with orange-brown patina.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Kent; Canterbury; St Stephen's Pit
Period
Palaeolithic
Source
Gray, J. D. (Reverend) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1924.1004 E.1 G; 849 [Gray No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A white label adhered to the object reads '849' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked '849' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
A hand written note seen with the object reads '849 A fine ovate Palaeolithic implement St. Stephen's Pit, Canterbury. J.A. Goldsmith March 30th 1911 J.D. Gray.' on one side and 'T.O' on the other side.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Stone Handaxe
Event Date 1924
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A large ovate, flat hand axe with orange-brown patina.
Event Date 18/5/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:296598
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