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Description: | An incomplete lithic blade of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The implement is broken at one terminal however as its length appears to have been more than twice the width and the sides are more or less parallel it is identifiable as a blade. The section is triangular with shallow sides on the dorsal surface. The bulb of percussion and striking platform has both been removed, most probably due to the break. However, ripples of percussion are present on both dorsal and ventral faces along with some evidence of retouch along one edge of the dorsal face of the blade. The flint is a mid whitish-grey colour with some lighter inclusions. The blade 51.7mm long, 27.1mm wide, 8.3mm thick and weighs 8.6g. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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