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Description: | Three bifacially knapped blades of late Palaeolithic date which appear to be side scrapers in a light grey flint. Two are of the relatively standard rectangular shape, although they vary in profile with one being almost flat and the other having steeper faces and presenting a higher dorsal line. The third scraper is kite-shaped (deltoid) and is thicker than the first but still appears flatter than the second of its companions with regards to profile (despite the contradicting measurements!). A small amount of cortex is retained on the distal end, although all three flints suffer from white patinisation, resulting in both mottles and larger patches. In addition to this, all three flints display iron staining. They are otherwise in good condition.Dimensions:Scraper A: L.: 45.38mm, W.: 23.45mm, Th.: 5.68mm, Wt.: 9.51gScraper B: L.: 60.56mm, W.: 29.76mm, Th.: 12.62mm, Wt.: 28.33gScraper C: L.: 70.82mm, W.: 47.01mm, Th.: 13.81mm, Wt.: 42.32g
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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