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Description: | A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date (4000-2350BC). The implement is a side scraper knapped from a secondary flake with cortex remaining on two striking platforms present. It appears an initial larger nodule was created, from which a flake was then knapped. The original nodule platform is the larger cortex area in this instance with the smaller cortex area forming the small platform for the creation of the scraper which is referred to as the proximal end in this instance. The implement is translucent dark grey flint, with some white patches. It is sub-ovate in plan and section. The ventral surface has a possible diffuse bulb of percussion with an erailleur scar and diffuse ripples, the dorsal surface has had a subsequent large flake removed leaving ripples and fissures with the resulting surface being convenient for finger placement to use the scraper. The scraper displays short scaled and stepped semi-abrupt retouch at the distal end and on one side.The implement is 37.46mm in length, 26.48mm wide, 9.06mm thick and weighs 8.53g.Scrapers are ubiquitous and cannot be assigned to a tighter date within periods, although scrapers from hard hammer struck flakes with more invasive retouch further in to the body of the implement tend to be from the later Neolithic into Early Bronze Age (3000-1500BC).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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