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Description: | A flint flake which is sub circular in plan. This is a primary flake with almost the whole dorsal surface being covered in cortex. In two area this cortex has been removed, possibly through natural damage. There is soil adhering in the resulting crevices.The ventral surface features a prominent bulb of percussion and a bulbal scar (partly obscured by the objects coordinates having been written in marker pen on this surface). The striking platform is present at the distal end and the point of percussion is visible. There are few visible ripple marks on this surface.The flint is patinated giving it a grey/white appearance. The cortex has a brown appearance which may result from soil adhering. It measures 24.91mm long x 23.28mm wide x 7.42mm thick. It weighs 3.72g.The prominent bulb of percussion suggests as hard hammer was used in knapping. Therefore this flake may date to the middle to late Bronze Age.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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