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Description: | A complete flint notched blade of later Mesolithic to early Neolithic date (7000-2700 BC). The lithic is sub-sagittate in profile and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface has multiple negative scars creating a concave mesial portion. The distal edge has two outer spurs creating a central notches aspect. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, all other edges contain rough abrupt to semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is flat with some minor negative scars along the distal left hand edge and a moderate amount of cortex retained at the proximal end. Making this a secondary flake.The flint is a dark red in colour with cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is a light brown 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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