End Scraper

Grattoir

EU389

From: France | Dordogne | Abri Blanchard | Roches de Sergeac

Curatorial Section: European

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Object Number EU389
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Middle Aurignacian
Provenience France | Dordogne | Abri Blanchard | Roches de Sergeac
Period Middle Aurignacian
Section European
Materials Flint
Description

Original Card: Flint Implement - Terminal Grattoirs (single) from same group as EU383, etc. Smaller, roughly flaked. France, Dordogne, Abri Blanchard. Middle Aurignacian.

Revised Card: Flint end scraper - Made on blade struck from edge of nucleus. Cortex remaining on upper face at end. Fractured at opposite end. Light colored speckled patination. Small amount of retouch at later date on one edge. Natural "strangled" blade. France, Dordogne, Roches de Sergeac, Abri Blanchard. Middle Aurignacian.

Length 9.1 cm
Width 2.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Louis Didon, 1913
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