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Description: | An incomplete flint plano-convex knife of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 1400 BC).Around 50% of the knife is present, the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The knife is of a sub pointed oval shape, with a flattened end. It has a D shaped cross section.It is a mid grey colour, with minimal surface patination. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage.Retouch is present along both edges on the dorsal surface. A probable shouldered notch is present at the top of the knife, with retouch on the ventral side. The retouch can be classified as: short / Sub parallel / Low angle.Plano-convex knives, such as this example, tend to be of Early Bronze Age dating. Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database including: HESH-BD97A2; SWYOR-B645D2; SUR-E41676. These knives are often referred to as ' 'slug knives' in that they are shaped broadly like large slugs.Length: 30.8 mmWidth: 25.4 mmThickness: 6.3 mmWeight: 5.7 g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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