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Description: | A complete flint horseshoe scraper of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in profile. The dorsal surface retains a large amount of cortex making this a primary flake. All edges contain minor parallel flaking and semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is convex due to a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from it and a small shallow negative situated on top of the bulb.The flint is a light grey in colour with frequent cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is a light brown I 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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