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Description: | Mesolithic flint end scraper. Fabricated from a secondary flake, it has a patinated white exterior with mid grey core. It has been knapped to produce an end scraper and side scraper and/or knife, both with worn retouches. The dorsal has a percentage of retained cortex that would aid with grip and applying pressure when utilising the tool as a knife. Dates from c10000 to c4001 BC.Length 29mm, width 16mm, thickness 4.5mm, weight 3.4g.
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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