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Description: | A piece of flint debitage of probable late Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 6000 - 3500 BC). The piece is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. The dorsal surface exhibits three parallel negative flake removal scars from previous blade removal. The ventral surface exhibits a low bulb of percussion which has been partially removed by subsequent damage. There is no evidence of retouch. The flilnt is a mottled dark grey in colour with frequent lighter inclusions.The flake measures 46.73mm in length, 22.78mm maximum width, 6.06mm minimum width, is 6.41mm thick and weighs 6.53g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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