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Description: | A complete flint worked flake of Mesolithic date (7000-4000 BC). The lithic is sub-triangular in profile and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains a single negative scar on the mesial portion and corresponding arrises. A minor amount of cortex has been retained along the proximal right hand edge making this a secondary flake. All edges contain fine semi-abrupt retouch with the exception of the left hand edge which has been abruptly blunted. The ventral surface is slightly concave and contains four predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises.The flint is grey in colour with cream and dark grey inclusions throughout. The cortex is 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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