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Description: | A fragment of Neolithic or Bronze Age flint debitage dating to the period c. 4000 - 801BC. The fragment is broadly ovular in shape. The piece is struck on a tertiary flake and exhibits no cortex. The dorsal surface exhibits four negative scars from previous flake removal separated by three arrises. There is no evidence of retouch or other modification. The ventral side features a bulb of percussion exhibiting a bulbar scar at the proximal end. The striking platform is lenticular in shape. The flint is a cloudy grey with darker and lighter grey patches.The fragment measures 30.06mm in length, 20.91mm maximum width, 6.13mm minumum width, is 5.63mm maximum thickness, 2.67mm minimum thickness and weighs 3.51g.
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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