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Description: | A complete flint worked flake of Mesolithic date (9000 - 3450 BC). The lithic is sub-ovate in plan and plano-concave in section. The dorsal surface contains 3 predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises and is slightly concave. The proximal end has been blunted and all other edges contain short, parallel flaking and semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is predominantly smooth and slightly convex with a bulb of percussion at the proximal end. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.The flake is a cream in colour.Dimensions: Length- 19.46mm, Width- 11.34mm, Thickness- 3.26mm, Weight- 0.6g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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