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Description: | A flint flake. This is a can be classified as a secondary flake as much but not all of the dorsal surface is covered with cortex. From the appearance of the dorsal surface, it seems that a small flake and larger flake that partly overlapped this one have been removed from the original cobble prior to this flake being struck. The proximal end is flat and smooth. The ventral surface features a bulb of percussion and weak ripple marks towards the distal end. This suggests that this flint was struck with a soft (bone) hammer. The flake has a feather termination.The flint appears yellow/brown with speckles on the ventral face. The distal end and one of the sides appears white. This could be where the flint merges into the cortex rather than patination. The flint visible on the dorsal surface is blue/grey with patches of yellow/brown. The cortex is grey/white. One of the medial edges and the distal end has signs of damage.The probable use of a soft hammer means this blade may date to the Early Neolithic (or earlier). The flake measures 51.56mm long x 25.45mm wide x 5.56mm thick. It weighs 8.89g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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