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Description: | Fayum Egypt This flint point is triangular in shape. It is a greyish colour on one side, and a lighter, more orangey-grey on the other side. It would have made a very effective scraper or knife, as flint can be knapped to produce a very sharp edge. The process of knapping requires great skill; it can also allow a cutting edge to be maintained once it has been made, as tiny pieces can be chipped off, to retouch the edge and keep it functional. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | FLINT : BECCA : RJONES01 : NORTH AFRICA : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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