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Description: | A complete flint side scraper of Mesolithic date (9500-4300 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile with an abruptly blunted proximal edge which also contains a notched aspect. The dorsal surface contains five predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises, both the left and right hand edges have been retouched with semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth and concave with ripples of percussion emanating from a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal left hand edge.The flint is light grey in colour with dark grey and cream inclusions throughout.Length: 34.82mmWidth: 21.48mmThickness: 4.59mmWeight: 3.52g
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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