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Description: | Fragment of a Neolithic polished flint axe. Length 69mm, width 71mm and 28mm thick. Weight 149.11g.The fragment is the blade end and consists of about 1/3 of the total length of the axe when complete. The break appears to be very old as it has the same patina as the other surfaces which are a creamy grey colour with some iron staining. The sides of the axe are almost parallel but flare slightly towards the blade which has an even and gentle curve. In cross-section it is oval-shaped except that both side edges of have been flattened by polishing. One face of the axe has two large flake scars which may have been created at the same time, possibly when the major break occurred. The upper scar has a hinge type fracture. Viewing the face of the axe with the flake scars, the bottom right hand corner has been excessively polished. Alternatively, this may be gloss caused by continual wear. The same corner of the other face has a similar shiny surface.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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