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Description: | Seven waste flint flakes dating from the Mesolithic to Neolithic period (circa 8300 - 2100 BC).1) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface.Length=25.35mm; Width=22.25mm; Thickness=8.37mm. Weight 4.6g.2) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface.Length=26.66mm; Width=18.72mm; Thickness=5.91mm. Weight 3.01g.3) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface, but the striking platform is damaged. Length=21.3mm; Width=17.06mm; Thickness=4.16mm. Weight 1.74g.4) The bulb of percussion and striking platform both survive on the ventral surface. 20% of the dorsal surface is still coated with the natural cortex.Length=29.44mm; Width=26.7mm; Thickness=5.07mm. Weight 1.97g.5) A waste blade flake. Numerous blade flakes have been removed from the dorsal surface before this flake itself was removed.Length=23.63mm; Width=7.62mm; Thickness=3.61mm. Weight 0.73g.6) A waste flake, the ripples of percussion are very pronounced. Length=17.57mm; Width=11.11mm; Thickness: 3.33mm. Weight 0.59g7) A waste flake, which has been fire cracked.Length=15.93mm; Width: 12.47mm; Thickness: 3.72mm. Weight 0.47g
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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