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Description: | A waste flake dating from the Mesolithic to Neolithic period (circa 8300 - 2100 BC). The bulb of percussion survives on the ventral surface. Percussion ripples are also evident.There is evidence of platform preparation on the dorsal surface. Numerous blade flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface before this flake itself was removed, forming shallow arrises. The dorsal surface retains 20% of its natural cortex. The flake has been heavily retouched.
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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