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Description: | 1. A complete flint scraper/blade of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile and is plano-convex in section. The dorsal surfacecontains four predominant negative scars and corresponding arrises. The proximal and right hand edge have been abruptly blunted, the distal and left hand edges contain fine semi-abrupt retouch. the distal edge has also a minor amount of short flake removals in a scaled form. The ventral surface is smooth and slightly concave with ripples of percussion emanating from the proximal end. Some minor negative scars are evident at the distal end. The lithic retains no of cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is dark grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout.Length: 30.27mm, Width: 23.16mm, Thickness: 4.82mm. Weight: 5.5g.2. A complete flint blade/knife of Neolithic date (4000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile and is plano-concave in section. The dorsal surface has been completely flaked in a parallel form. The proximal edge has been abruptly blunted, all other edges contain fine low angle retouch. The ventral surface is smooth and slightly concave with ripples of percussion emanating from a small bulb of percussion situated at the distal end. Some minor negative scars are evident over the bulb of percussion. The lithic retains no of cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is dark grey to light grey in colour with orange inclusions throughout.Length: 36.00mm, Width: 26.00mm, Thickness: 6.00mm. Weight: 7.3g.3. A complete flint abruptly blunted blade of late Mesolithic date (7000-4000 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile and is plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The proximal and distal edges have been abruptly blunted, the left and right hand edges contain fine low angle retouch. The ventral surface is smooth a with a small bulb of percussion situated at the distal end and ripples of percussion emanating from it. Some minor negative scars are evident over the bulb of percussion. The lithic retains no of cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is dark grey to light grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout.Length: 29.87mm, Width: 19.89mm, Thickness: 4.61mm. Weight: 3.04g.4. A complete flint abruptly blunted blade of late Mesolithic to early Neolithic date (7000-2350 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in profile and is plano-concave in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The proximal and distal edges have been abruptly blunted, the left and right hand edges contain rough semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is smooth a with a small bulb of percussion situated at the distal end and ripples of percussion emanating from it. Some minor negative scars are evident over the bulb of percussion. The lithic retains no of cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flint is light grey in colour with cream inclusions throughout.Length: 29mm, Width: 24mm, Thickness: 5mm. Weight: 4.5g.
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