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Description: | A retouched flint flake tool of probable early Neolithic date. Part of an assemblage of flintwork - see also BH-ODE267, BH-0ED854, BH-0DBDF7, BH-0D19A7, BH-0F18A3 and BH-0F36A1.The object is irregular in plan and possibly represents a core rejuvination flake which has been utilised as a tool. At the proximal end is a small area of the flat core platform and the dorsal surface displays narrow flake removal scars which may indicate that the core was used for the production of blades. The ventral surface shows a bulb-of-percussion and diffuse ripples. The tool comes to a hook-like point at the bottom; this is probably an accidentally achieved feature, but wear on the inside edge suggests it may have been utilised. All sides display a limited amount of retouch. The flint is a lightly patinated mid grey colour.The tool measures 45.8mm long, 24mm wide and 8.6mm thick. The weight is 8.56g.
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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