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Description: | A complete knapped lithic implement of Mesolithic date. The implement is a blade with a length which is more than twice the width and with the sides more or less parallel. The implement is pointed ovate in plan and triangular in section with a smooth ventral surface which has visible ripples of percussion emanating from the distal end. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises and the distal edge shows extensive retouch.The flint is a light creamy-orange colour with some small lighter inclusions. The implement is 46.3mm long, 11.4mm wide, 6.4mm thick and weighs 3g.
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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