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Description: | A complete flint notched scraper of Neolithic date (BC 4300-2100). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile. The dorsal surface is convex with four predominant negative scars and corresponding arrises, two from hinged flake removal. The proximal and distal edges have been abruptly blunted and both left and right hand edges contain semi-abrupt retouch and a notched aspect making the lithic taper inward into an hourglass shape. The ventral surface is smooth and flat with a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end.The flint is grey with dark grey and cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is a dark cream in colour.
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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