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Description: | A complete flint thumbnail scraper of Neolithic date (3500-2100 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface retains a minor amount of cortex along the left hand edge and has four predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. The distal and right hand edges have fine semi-abrupt retouch and the distal end and short parallel flake removal. The ventral surface is concave with a small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end with a shallow negative scar situated on top. The lithic is a secondary flake.The flint is light brown in colour with cream inclusions throughout. The cortex is cream in colour
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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