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Description: | A flint flake dating from the Mesolithic to Neolithic period (circa 8300 - 2100 BC).The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface. There are a few scars evident on the bulb of percussion. The ripples of percussion are also still visible. Numerous blade flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface before this flake itself was removed. There is some evidence of platform preparation on the dorsal surface, possibly indicating the earlier Mesolithic date. 10% of the dorsal surface is still coated with the natural cortex.The flake has broken on the terminal opposite the bulb of percussion. The flint is a shiny, dark brownish-grey colour.
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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