File:Lower-Middle Paleolithic ficron handaxe (FindID 251959).jpg

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Lower-Middle Paleolithic ficron handaxe
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Sussex Archaeological Society, Laura Burnett, 2009-04-07 08:12:31
Title
Lower-Middle Paleolithic ficron handaxe
Description
English: Palaeolithic Acheulian handaxe of ficron type with a long tapering point and large, partially worked, butt. The point is formed with invasive shallow flaking and is pointed oval in cross section. There are small areas of natural cortex remaining on one side. The point widens and thickens to the large lozenge shaped butt. The widening is a fairly consistant taper down the ficron but the thickness tapers gradually at first before stepping out more steeply half of the way down. The butt is large with some long, shallow flake removals on two sides and the base; the base also has areas of hackled damage in one corner to shape it and blunt the sharp edges. Around the remainding sides of the base there is unworked but worn cortex giving a smooth surface. The butt end in general has smooth edges allowing it to be gripped in the hand. The axe has developed a very smooth, almost glass like patina and areas are slightly iron stained to a mid-beige. It is 163 mm long, 65.5mm wide, 52.2mm thick and weighs 429 grams.
Depicted place (County of findspot) East Sussex
Date between 500000 BC and 200000 BC
Accession number
FindID: 251959
Old ref: SUSS-AF6EC6
Filename: SUSS-AF6EC6.JPG
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/206786
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/206786/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/251959
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