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Description: | A flint worked flake, crudely retouched into an end scraper, probably dating to the Neolithic period, particularly the early Neolithic (c. 3500-2900 BC). The dorsal face has sustained a large amount of damage, resulting in two notches on both long edges of the tool, presumably both naturally made, not knapped. The platform and bulb have been removed on the ventral face, but conchoidal ripples are evident. The distal dorsal edge has been crudely retouched in order to create a scraper edge with an approximate 30 degree knapping angle and a few large parallel removals; however, it is unlikely this process was completed. A portion of the proximal end of the dorsal face has an unusual concave surface; this seems to be simply a part of the knapping process as well. The object measures 51.66 mm long, 30.3 mm wide, 6.7 mm thick and weighs 15.19 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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