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Description: | A flint end scraper, probably dating from the Early to Mid Neolithic period (c. 4000 - 3300 BC).The tool is on a tertiary flake and has a trapezoidal cross section. Its 'pear' shape has been achieved by retouch of the rounded distal end and by an angled truncation of the proximal. The remaining part of the core platform is actually at the distal end, where it is bordered by the long, sub-parallel, abrupt retouch. In addition to the lack of striking point and bulb, there are also no visible ripples on the ventral surface, which indicates soft hammer striking. The white surface of the exposed flint is indicative of deposition in alkaline soil.Length: 41mm; width: 42.9mm; thickness: 9.9mm. Weight: 20.12g.
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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