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Description: | Large flint thumbnail scraper, created from a secondary flake, probably dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The ventral face is convex in shape with a small bulb of percussion and a fairly large striking platform. The dorsal face is highly convex and is covered with with three large, main removals. A small amount of cortex also remains in place at the proximal end. A small amount of short, scaled, semi-abrupt to abrupt retouch may be seen around the curved distal end of the dorsal face. The flint is grey-brown in colour with lighter patches in places. It has a shiny patina, particularly on the ventral face. Length: 35.00mm, Width: 28.96mm, Thickness: 10.85mmWeight: 11.81g
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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