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Description: | 4 x Mesolithic waste flakes (8300-3500 BC). i) L. 67.49mm W. 35.00mm T. 15.78mm WT. 37.64g.Mesolithic Waste flake (8300-3500 BC). On the ventral surface the striking platform and bulb of percussion are evident, there is also a fracture along the right mesial which could be due to frost shattering. On the dorsal surface there are signs of platform preparation and some evidence of retouch on both the right mesial and along the left edge of the distal end, possibly suggesting tool maker was intending to produce an end scraper.ii) L. 70.54mm W. 28.61mm T. 9.56mm WT. 22.99g.Mesolithic Waste flake (8300-3500 BC). On the ventral surface there is evidence of deep retouch along the right mesial producing an erratic serrated edge, whilst on the surface of the flake the striking platform and bulb of percussion are evident. On the dorsal surface there are signs of platform preparation and some evidence of retouch on the left mesial and at the tip of the proximal end possibly suggesting tool maker was intending to produce an end scraper.iii) L. 44.85mm W. 16.09mm T. 9.07mm WT. 5.25g.Utilised Mesolithic Waste flake (8300-3500 BC). The flake looks to be a bi-product of blade production. On the ventral surface the bulb of percussion is visible and there is possibly some evidence of wear on the left mesial. On the dorsal surface there is evidence of platform preparation and the flake has been retouched at the proximal end. There is also considerable retouch along the left edge suggesting the flake may have been utilised.iv) L. 31.72mm W. 30.70mm T. 4.75mm WT. 4.09g.Mesolithic Waste flake (8300-3500 BC). On the dorsal surface the striking platform can be seen with some sign of preparation. The flake has snapped at the distal end and has been retouched along the left edge. On the ventral surface the bulb of percussion can be seen and along the right mesial there is evidence of further retouch, though this does not fit the retouch of the opposing surface. The tool maker may have been intending to produce a borer.
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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