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Description: | A complete flint microlith of Mesolithic date 8300-3500 BC. The lithic is sub-triangular in profile and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. Some fine retouch is present on the right hand edge while the left hand proximal edge contains some partially invasive flaking and the distal left hand edge retains cortex. The proximal end has been abruptly blunted while the distal end terminates in a point situated to the left hand side. The ventral surface is smooth with a bulb of percussion at the proximal end which has some minor flaking onto it and cracking ripples emanating from it to the distal end.The flint is a light brown with some dark cream inclusions, the cortex is a dark cream in colour.Length: 42.9mm. Width: 17.5mm. Thickness: 7.6mm. Weight: 5.6g.Bond, Pg 119, Fig, 5.103, No, 11.
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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