Stone age tools : prehistoric stoneworking techniques.

Date:
1947
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Description

A demonstration by M. Leon Coutier, archaeologist and former President of the Societe Prehistorique Francaise, of his technique for making replicas of Palaeolithic tools and weapons, including hand-axes, scrapers, gravers and flint arrowheads. Filmed at the former Institute of Archaeology, Regent's Park, London in June 1947. An important archeological record.

Publication/Creation

[U.K.] : [Wellcome Foundation Film Unit.], 1947.

Physical description

2 videocassettes (VHS) (11 min. each) : silent, black and white, PAL.
1 videocassette (HDD5) (11 min.) : silent, black and white, PAL.
2 DVDs (11 min. each) : silent, black and white, PAL.
1 videocassette (DIGI BETA) (11 min.) : silent, black and white, PAL.

Contributors

Copyright note

Wellcome Trust.

Notes

Supporting paperwork available in the department.

Creator/production credits

Wellcome Foundation Film Unit with M. Leon Coutier

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  • Copy 2

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    258D

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