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Description: | A complete flint core rejuvenation flake, which has been worked and utilised, of Mesolithic date (9000-3450BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan and concave-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains 2 predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises and the left hand side is covered with retained cortex. The proximal and distal ends have been abruptly blunted and the right edge shows short, parallel, semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is predominantly flat with shallow ripples of percussion along the right hand edge, emanating from the distal end. The lithic retains some cortex on the left hand dorsal surface and is therefore a secondary flake.The flint is a brown in colour with cream and grey inclusions throughout. The cortex is grey and cream in colour.Dimensions: Length- 33.63mm, Width- 17.63mm, Thickness- 8.54mm, Weight- 5.7g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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