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World Museum of Man 2004

 

 

ACHEULIAN - EUROPE

SIDE SCRAPER

Ref #:  85

Type:  Bifacial Side Scraper

Material:  Flint

Period:  Early to Middle Acheulian  500,000 - 250,000 years ago

Provenance:  La Revaudiere, Southwest France

Measurements:  11 cm x 7 cm

 


Comments:  Black cortex on one side and on proximal faceted platform for palm.