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Description: | A flint blade. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. The point of percussion is visible on the striking platform at the proximal end. The ventral surface does not have a prominent bulb of percussion and the ripple marks are weak. This suggests that this flint was struck with a soft (bone) hammer. The dorsal face has two ridges running parallel to the width of the blade. Between the ridges, about half way along the length of the blade, there is some negative scaring where earlier blades have been removed from the same core.The parallel ridges and the dimension of this object suggest that this can be classified as a blade rather than a flake. The probable use of a soft hammer means this blade may date to the Early Neolithic (or earlier).The flint is grey with white speckles. Both of the medial edges have signs of damage. The blade survives to its full original length and measures 51.94mm long x 12.81mm wide x 4.93mm thick. It weighs 4.53g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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