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Description: | Black Chert mesolithic microlith, probably a micro burin, with evidence of working and retouching. It is triangular in section. The obvious point may heve been formed to act as a burin, borer, or gouge. Prominent ridge on the dorsal surface about 1/3rd of the way across.The section of the dorsal surface that comprises 1/3 has a flake and striking platform. The edge of the other 2/3rds has been retouched from both the ventral and dorsal surfaces. There is flake on the ventral that compises approximately a quarter of the ventral surface. The microlith measures 7x6x2mm is less than 0.1 grm in weight. There are a number of prehistoric sites in the area but these may postdate the microlith. Dates between c8300BC & c2900BC.
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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