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Description: | A single-edged scraper formed from a blade of Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date. The dorsal surface has two long flake removals and a small area of cortex remaining. The scraping edge, at the distal end is formed of long abruptly angled removals. The flint is of a milky light-brown colour.Although such tools probably had varied uses they are commonly linked to the process of stripping animal skins.Dimensions: Length 20.59mm; Width 22.39mm; Thickness 4.79mm; Weight 2.28g.Dated: Probably c.6500 BC - c.2900 BC.
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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