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Description: | A flint tertiary blade of probable Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date.The sub-rectangular blade is incomplete, having been broken at the distal end and also missing its original bulb-of-percussion, although ripples on the ventral surface testify to the striking process. The piece is of triangular section and the long edges show definite evidence of utilisation damage. The flint is a translucent grey colour and displays little patination. A small area of cortex remains at the proximal end.Dimensions: 40.7mm long, 17.6mm wide, 6mm thick. Weight: 4.72g.
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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