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There is not much variation in the thickness except along the edges. The large
notch C is a facet nearly at right angles to the two faces. Its form has been determined
largely by incipient fracture lines. The edges of the implement are very sinuous and
much battered. The general form of the implement is that of an ovoid coup-de-poing.
The waviness of the edges make it correspond more nearly with the implements of the
Chellean period of western Europe than with those of the Acheulean.
Figs. 71 and 72. Cat. no. 26, P. M. Haynes collection (pl. 2, fig. 4). Luxor.
Flint — light — opaque. Patina — in general, yellow brown, but varying much according to
differences in the flint — lusterless on face shown in fig. 72, but with a pronounced luster on the other
face. 11 X 7 X 2 cm. Flaking — irregular.
The thickest portion of the implement is at B. This, however, is but very little
thicker than the remainder, except the portion along the edges. Around one end of the
specimen and extending on to both faces is an old chalky surface A, which is evidently
the remains of the exterior of a flat concretionary nodule, as it was found in its matrix.
This has apparently been retained because of its usefulness as a hand hold. The other
end has a surface more or less at right angles to the two faces. Neither end shows much
sign of wear. The two edges are fairly straight, and show much evidence of use. The
implement is roughly ovoid, and seems to have been used for cutting or scraping.
jg
Figs. 73 and 74. Cat. no. 27 , P- M. Haynes collection (pl. 2, fig. 5). Luxor.
Flint — light — opaque. Patina — grayish yellow, slightly more developed on one face than on
the other. 11.5 X 7 X 2.5 cm.
Except along the edges, the implement is fairly uniform in thickness. In three
places (marked E) are masses of calcareous matter present in the flint. Between C and
D is a facet at right angles to the two faces. Between A and B is another of these facets,
which is composed of a portion of the original nodular surface. Both these ends show
some evidence of use. The two edges are somewhat wavy, and are considerably retouched
through use. The whole implement is roughly rectangular.
jg
Fig. 75. Cat. no. 34, P. M. Haynes collection (pl. 4, fig. 1). Luxor. (Figure shows
convex face.)
Flint — light — opaque. Patina — concave face, grayish white in center, slight along edges —
convex face, thin grayish white. 13 X 5.5 X 1.5 cm. Concave face — single cleavage surface with
cone of percussion at A. Convex face — longitudinally flaked — portion of original cortex retained at C.
At B is a small worked notch. End A has a facet at right angles to the two faces.
At E is another such surface, while at D is a large worked notch. This notch, as well as
There is not much variation in the thickness except along the edges. The large
notch C is a facet nearly at right angles to the two faces. Its form has been determined
largely by incipient fracture lines. The edges of the implement are very sinuous and
much battered. The general form of the implement is that of an ovoid coup-de-poing.
The waviness of the edges make it correspond more nearly with the implements of the
Chellean period of western Europe than with those of the Acheulean.
Figs. 71 and 72. Cat. no. 26, P. M. Haynes collection (pl. 2, fig. 4). Luxor.
Flint — light — opaque. Patina — in general, yellow brown, but varying much according to
differences in the flint — lusterless on face shown in fig. 72, but with a pronounced luster on the other
face. 11 X 7 X 2 cm. Flaking — irregular.
The thickest portion of the implement is at B. This, however, is but very little
thicker than the remainder, except the portion along the edges. Around one end of the
specimen and extending on to both faces is an old chalky surface A, which is evidently
the remains of the exterior of a flat concretionary nodule, as it was found in its matrix.
This has apparently been retained because of its usefulness as a hand hold. The other
end has a surface more or less at right angles to the two faces. Neither end shows much
sign of wear. The two edges are fairly straight, and show much evidence of use. The
implement is roughly ovoid, and seems to have been used for cutting or scraping.
jg
Figs. 73 and 74. Cat. no. 27 , P- M. Haynes collection (pl. 2, fig. 5). Luxor.
Flint — light — opaque. Patina — grayish yellow, slightly more developed on one face than on
the other. 11.5 X 7 X 2.5 cm.
Except along the edges, the implement is fairly uniform in thickness. In three
places (marked E) are masses of calcareous matter present in the flint. Between C and
D is a facet at right angles to the two faces. Between A and B is another of these facets,
which is composed of a portion of the original nodular surface. Both these ends show
some evidence of use. The two edges are somewhat wavy, and are considerably retouched
through use. The whole implement is roughly rectangular.
jg
Fig. 75. Cat. no. 34, P. M. Haynes collection (pl. 4, fig. 1). Luxor. (Figure shows
convex face.)
Flint — light — opaque. Patina — concave face, grayish white in center, slight along edges —
convex face, thin grayish white. 13 X 5.5 X 1.5 cm. Concave face — single cleavage surface with
cone of percussion at A. Convex face — longitudinally flaked — portion of original cortex retained at C.
At B is a small worked notch. End A has a facet at right angles to the two faces.
At E is another such surface, while at D is a large worked notch. This notch, as well as