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Description: | A large flint flake, probably part of the debitage from a larger flint nodule; of uncertain prehistoric date. The object has a large prepared platform with a significant bulb of percussion and irregular ripples which run the length of the flake. The dorsal face of the flake has a central ridge running from platform to distal end. No signs of contemporary retouch are visible, however it appears that an individual at a more recent date has worked one mesial edge as the inner flint material has become exposed. The flint has an overall yellow-red patina, which is typical to flint artefacts discovered in shoreline or riverine areas in this area. The areas of probable modern retouch or breakage are of a greyish-white to dark grey colour. The object measures 93.7 mm long, 57 mm maximum width, 25.7 mm thick and weighs 103 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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