|
Date: |
|
Description: | A Prehistoric probably late Mesolithic, flint blade microlith dating 7,000-4,000BC. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. It has parallel sides and an assymetric point that is shaped to the left. There are three blade flake removal scars on the dorsal surface. The butt is broken and missing so there is no evidence of the striking platform or the bulb. There are two notches approximately one third of the length down from the point; the one on the left is slightly lower than the one on the right. It is difficult to say if they are intentional or damage. The one on the left coincides wtih a cavity in the flint. There is some potential retouch within the notch on the right that might have been worked from the ventral surface but it is irregular. There is some edge damage along both sides and the tip. There is another potential area of retouch to the left of the point, extending approximately 14mm along the side. The retouch is short, scaled and abrupt, worked from the dorsal surface.Dimensions: length: 59.59mm; width: 17.23mm; thickness: 6.56mm; weight: 7.82g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
|
|