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Description: | A complete flint scraper of Early Bronze Age date (2150 BC - 1500 BC). Length 24.2mm, width 26.0mm and 7.1mm thick. Weight 5.46g.The scraper is light grey/cream and has been produced on a tertiary flake with a striking platform. The ventral surface has a bulb of percussion with a percussion scar and associated ripples. There is no re-touch on this face. The dorsal surface is in the form of a negative bulb of percussion with its associated ripples. The edges and the distal end of the dorsal surface have been re-touched. This sub-parallel re-touch is short and the angle is semi-abrupt. There is no evidence of gloss or wear.The implement is in good condition.
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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