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Description: | 5 Borers Neolithic 1, Piercer. Dorsal flake, pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral. The flake is triangular in shape with a convex long edge that has is a pointed projection towards the top, this edge has been retouched with abrupt, short, stepped faking scars. 30% cortex on the dorsal. bluish patina with white mottling, the retouch has removed the patina exposing brown flint and the left side is broken although a white mottled patina has started to form on this edge. 2, Piercer. Pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral, with a clear striking platform. Flaking scars covering the dorsal. working edge in the top side cortex running down either side. The working edge has been knapped with a crossed abrupt edge and minimal flaking scars to form an off centre point. Rich brownish black colour with occasional creamy specks. 3, Awl. The bulb is missing from the ventral. One arise on the dorsal, the left side is crossed abrupt, right side is convex with retouch down its length that is bifacial, with greater care taken on the dorsal side, the flakes are long on both sides, low angled in the ventral semi-abrupt on the dorsal, stepped on both, this edge terminates in a point. The flint is grey in colour with lighter and darker grey mottling, a patina has not yet formed. 4, Awl. Very low bulb on the bottom left corner of the ventral. One arise on the dorsal with the cortex at the bottom, blade on either side, the left one is concave, the right is straight. Both blades are retouched with low angled, very short, subparallel flaking scars, the left side has direct retouch while the right is bifacial. Creamy grey patina with blue patches, the flint has been worn resulting in a rather soft and smooth patina. The artefact terminates in a point. 5, Awl. Pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral, with a clear striking platform. Flaking scars covering the dorsal using direct percussion, slight retouch down the left side which is low angled, short subparallel. Dark brown colour with creamy speckling. The artefact terminates in a point.
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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