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Description: | A small flint implement, created on a secondary flake. Probably a scraper and notched-flake, but possibly an unusually shaped arrowhead. Sub-triangular in shape, the object does look rather like a crude or damaged Neolithic arrow-head. However, it is complete, apart from a missing tip to the distal end and would probably be too mishapen to function as an arrow head. Neither does it fit in well to the standard typology of arrowheads from this period. A small amount of cortex remains to the right of the distal end of the dorsal face. Semi-abrupt to low angle, invasive, scaled retouch can be seen along the left edge of the dorsal face, enxtending part-way along the edge of the rounded distal end. To the right of the distal end a rounded notch has been created, suggesting that this was a somewhat multi-purpose tool. The ventral face is very uneven and covered with laminar fracture lines. There are a few removals around the edges. The flint is milky grey in colour, with darker patches in places and a matt patina. Probably of Neolithic to early Bronze Age date.Length: 32.26mm, Width: 22.34mm, Thickness: 5.76mm, Weight: 3.5g
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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