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Description: | An incomplete Mesolithic flint blade, dating 10,000 - 4,000BC. The flint is a dark-mid grey. The object is boken at both proximal and distal ends. Traces of the bulb of percussion with radiating waves can be seen on the ventral side. A white chalky cortex remains in three places on the dorsal side, with evidence of at least three blades being removed.Dimensions: length: 31.81 mm; width: 26.03 mm; thickness: 8.60 mm; weight: 7.73g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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