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Description: | Five Mesolithic flint wasteflakes, numbers refer to those on photograph.1) Mesolithic waste flake (8300-3500 BC). On the ventral surface (lower face) the striking platform is very small and shows signs of preparation. The bulb can be seen at the butt of the flake, which in this instance is the thinner end. On the dorsal surface (upper face) the percussion ripples are more evident and some natural cortex survives at the distal end (point). Weight: 13.76g, Length: 50.23mm, Width: 38.10mm, Thickness: 13.44mm.2) Mesolithic waste flake (8300-3500 BC). On the ventral surface (lower face) the bulb and striking platform can be seen at the butt of the flake and there is some wear along the right edge. On the dorsal surface (upper face) some natural cortex survives at the distal end (point). Weight: 3.62g, Length: 43.64mm, Width: 15.66mm, Thickness: 5.69mm.3) Mesolithic waste flake (8300-3500 BC). On the dorsal surface (upper face) some natural cortex survives along the right edge. On the ventral surface (lower face) the bulb and striking platform can be seen at the butt of the flake. At the distal end (point) of the flake there is a concentration of pits and fractures caused when the flint was placed in fire. Weight: 7.49g, Length: 34.76mm, Width: 25.37mm, Thickness: 8.21mm.4) Mesolithic waste flake (8300-3500 BC). shows signs of platform preparation. On the ventral surface (lower face) the bulb of percussion can be seen at the butt and some natural cortex survives at the proximal end (butt) of the flake. Weight: g, Length: 26.91mm, Width: 17.68mm, Thickness: 5.70mm.5) Mesolithic waste flake (8300-3500 BC). On the dorsal surface (upper face) the striking platform is very small and shows signs of preparation. On the ventral surface (lower face) the bulb can be seen at the butt of the flake, and at the distal end (point) of the flake there is a pit fracture possibly caused by frost. Weight: 3.81g, Length: 36.19mm, Width: 19.48mm, Thickness: 6.64mm.
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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