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Description: | A lithic thumb scraper of Neolithic date designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. The object is a pointed oval in shape and D-shaped in section with the edges showing signs of being worked. The dorsal surface is flat and the worked edge is very steep. The striking platform, bulb of percussion and ripples of percussion can still be seen. The flint is a light brownish-grey colour with some lighter flaws. There are no signs of cortex re-growth. The implement is 48.8mm long and weighs 23.5g.
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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