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Description: | A flint side-and-end scraper of probable Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2351 BC). The scraper is struck off a tertiary flake and displays no remaining cortex. The dorsal surface exhibits two parallel longitudinal negative flake scars and a large chip which may be the result of a previous mis-strike or old damage. There is a combination of short parallel and scaled semi-abrupt retouch running down both mesal edges and around the distal edge. The scraper has a lenticular striking platform. The ventral surface exhibits a low diffuse bulb of percussion indicative of soft-hammer working. The flint is a cloudy dark grey colour with frequent off-white coarse grained inclusions.The scraper measures 40.06mm in length, 35.04mm in width, is 8.18mm thick and weighs 12.38g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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