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Description: | Flint scraper dating to the Mesolithic period, (8300-4500BC). It is sub-oval in plan and slightly curved in profile. The striking platform and bulb of percussion can be identified at the proximal end. The striking platform is plain. The dorsal face has ridges and a number of scars of previous removals. Conchoidal ripples can be seen on the ventral face and the edges of the flint have been retouched. It has a smooth toffee coloured patina.
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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