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Description: | A complete flint Scraper of Mesolithic date (9500-4300 BC). The lithic is retrograde L shaped in profile, the dorsal surface is convex and retains cortex on the mesial portion. There are seven predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises and no evidence of retouch to the edges. The ventral surface is slightly concave with a small bulb of percussion on the distal end and there is one minor flake removed from the distal right hand side.The flint is a mid brown in colour with cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is a dark cream colour.Bond Pg 108, Fig, 5.92, No 142.
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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