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Description: | A lithic thumb scraper of Neolithic date designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. The object is oval in shape and rectangular in section although the depth tapers from one end of the object to the other. The curved edge showing signs of being worked. The dorsal surface is curved and the worked edge is steep. The striking platform and bulb of percussion are no longer present. The flint is a dark blackish-grey colour with some lighter flaws. There is evidence of cortex re-growth.The implement is 32.6mm long and weighs 11.2g.
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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