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Description: | A probable flint scraper of early Neolithic date. Although no exact parallel could be found for this piece, the form bears some resemblance to early Neolithic arrowheads, hence the suggested date range.
The artefact is leaf-shaped, with a convex proximal end and tapering sides. Close to the top is a projection of narrower width than the main body of the scraper. The top edge has been deliberately flattened through invasive re-touching. The convex upper surface of the piece has been extensively re-worked, with numerous long, slender pressure flake scars radiating outwards from the central area. The edges have also been finely re-touched. In constrast, the ventral surface is unworked but there is a bulb scar at the proximal end. The flint is light brownish-grey in colour and lightly patinated.
The tool measures 45.7mm long, 32.8mm wide and 7.8mm thick. The weight is 13.74g. | Subjects: | Flint scraper (probably) | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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