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Description: | A flint lithic implement of probable Mesolithic date (c. 10,000 - 4001 BC). The implement may be a burin. It is struck off a secondary flake and displays a small patch of cortex remaining on the dorsal side (<10%). The dorsal side exhibits three negative flake scars from previous flake removal. The ventral surface exhibits a large bulb of percussion and a broad butt concurrent with hard hammer working. One mesal edge exhibits evidence of crushing along the entire length. The patination of the implement suggests that this may have been deliberate, rather than post-depositional. The implement tapers to an oblique point formed by a combination of short scaled abrupt and semi-abrupt retouch along both mesal edges at the distal end. The flint is a mottled mid - light grey and is heavily patinated.The implement measures 65.42mm in length, 29.36mm maximum width, 2.16mm minimum width, is 12.23mm maximum thickness, 1.22mm minimum thickness and weighs 23.97g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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