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Description: | A flint backed knife made from a pasty shaped flake. The long edge at the proximal end has secondary cortex and the dorsal face has been semi-abruptly retouched to create a sharp edge with signs of use wear. The smooth cortex would protect the index finger, while the thumb and middle finger sit comfortably on each face. The knife could have been used in either hand, but sits better in the left hand. The ventral face is unretouched. The flint is translucent brown with white flecks and was probably derived from a local beach pebble.Bond illustrates a similar knife on Page 135. Fig 5.121. No 54 dated to the early neolithic period.
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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