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Pal. East. Desert
The specimen is a typical ovoid coup-de-poing. The edges are somewhat wavy. The
workmanship is not nearly so fine as that of the discs from the Eastern Desert (figs. 19, 57,
58).
I have had occasion before to mention the frequency of the retention of old nodular
surfaces in both collections, which I have described in this article. To a certain extent,
this is a feature, in western Europe, which distinguishes the Chellean from the Acheulean.23
When, however, the surface of the implement is mostly cortex, and but a few flakes have
been removed in forming it, in type it belongs to the pre-Chellean or Strepyan industry
of western Europe.24 This is especially true when the implement has but a few flakes
removed so as to form the rough “dagger” (poignard') type, as is the case of one of the
Rustafjaell specimens.
Fig. 129. Cat. no. P. M. Rustafjaell collection. Luxor (?)
Flint — light — translucent. Patina —- red brown. Incrustation — calcareous in spots. 17 X
7X6 cm. Flaking — three flakes have been removed from one end — much of the original cortex is
retained.
One end has had three flakes removed so as to form a rough point. The aretes
between these facets show some secondary chipping due to use. The implement was
made from an elongated nodule. The portion of the nodular surface retained seems to
have served as a hand hold.
Fig. 130. Andover Museum. Rustafjaell collection. Luxor (?)
Flint — light —- translucent. Patina — reddish brown — dendritic in spots. Incrustation —cal-
careous in spots. 20X8X5 cm. Flaking — roughly radial on both faces — portion of original
cortex retained at one end.
This resembles the rougher pointed Chellean implements of Europe. The nodular
surface at one end seems to have been retained as a hand hold.
23 G. and A. de Mortillet, loc. cit.
24 Sollas, op. cit., p. 139; Osborn, op. cit., p. 128.
Pal. East. Desert
The specimen is a typical ovoid coup-de-poing. The edges are somewhat wavy. The
workmanship is not nearly so fine as that of the discs from the Eastern Desert (figs. 19, 57,
58).
I have had occasion before to mention the frequency of the retention of old nodular
surfaces in both collections, which I have described in this article. To a certain extent,
this is a feature, in western Europe, which distinguishes the Chellean from the Acheulean.23
When, however, the surface of the implement is mostly cortex, and but a few flakes have
been removed in forming it, in type it belongs to the pre-Chellean or Strepyan industry
of western Europe.24 This is especially true when the implement has but a few flakes
removed so as to form the rough “dagger” (poignard') type, as is the case of one of the
Rustafjaell specimens.
Fig. 129. Cat. no. P. M. Rustafjaell collection. Luxor (?)
Flint — light — translucent. Patina —- red brown. Incrustation — calcareous in spots. 17 X
7X6 cm. Flaking — three flakes have been removed from one end — much of the original cortex is
retained.
One end has had three flakes removed so as to form a rough point. The aretes
between these facets show some secondary chipping due to use. The implement was
made from an elongated nodule. The portion of the nodular surface retained seems to
have served as a hand hold.
Fig. 130. Andover Museum. Rustafjaell collection. Luxor (?)
Flint — light —- translucent. Patina — reddish brown — dendritic in spots. Incrustation —cal-
careous in spots. 20X8X5 cm. Flaking — roughly radial on both faces — portion of original
cortex retained at one end.
This resembles the rougher pointed Chellean implements of Europe. The nodular
surface at one end seems to have been retained as a hand hold.
23 G. and A. de Mortillet, loc. cit.
24 Sollas, op. cit., p. 139; Osborn, op. cit., p. 128.