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Record ID: WILT-01C38E
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Palaeolithic flint handaxe, dating to the period c. 500,000 BC- c.40,000 BC. The handaxe is broadly circular in shape and has been bifacially worked w. It measures 99.43mm in length, 80.94mm wide and 34.03mm thick. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white to grey and flecks of light brown, with the ventral face being more grey-brown. The handaxe has been worked equally on both sides to form an oval cross section.
The dorsal (upper) face of the handaxe has been worked in many differing directions and controlled flake scars can be seen in many places, there is visible cortex. The ve…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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