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Description: | Seven (7) knapped flint blades of later Mesolithic date (6500 - 4000 BC). All the blades are broadly sub-rectangular in plan (having curved / convex and concave long edges) and are sub-rectangular or sub-triangular in cross section. Many stages of core development are present within this small assemblage; some blades have small areas of cortex (outer flint rind) present whilst others do not. The presence of the cortex usually indicates that the flake has been struck in the earlier knapping phases of the core. Some of the blades have been deliberately snapped, whilst others are complete. Many of the blades show distinct striking platforms with neat bulbs of percussion and conchoidal ripples. The dorsal face of all blades exhibit several long facets / blade shaped scars where other blades have been removed. Some of the blades show retouch / secondary working through direct or abrupt knapping. This creates a crude serrated edge to some of the long edges. All the flint blades have a milky white surface patina and seem to be struck from a light grey coloured flint which is relatively free of flaws. The blades measure:1. 37.0mm length, 17.6mm width, is 5.5mm thick and weighs 3.16 grams.2. 38.4mm length, 16.3mm width, is 3.9mm thick and weighs 1.78 grams.3. 32.1mm length, 10.7mm width, is 5.5mm thick and weighs 3.16 grams.4. 32.0mm length, 10.3mm width, is 3.5mm thick and weighs 1.00 grams.5. 22.8mm length, 15.2mm width, is 4.3mm thick and weighs 1.53 grams.6. 23.4mm length, 10.2mm width, is 3.3mm thick and weighs 0.30 grams.7. 18.6mm length, 12.5mm width, is 4.5mm thick and weighs 0.91 grams.
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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