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Description: | A group of 4 flint waste flakes of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The lithics are sub-ovate in plan and plano-convex in section. Both the dorsal and ventral surfaces of flake no. 2 contain shallow ripples of percussion. Flake no. 4 retains a little cortex on the dorsal surface and is therefore a secondary flake. None of the other flakes retain any cortex and are therefore tertiary flakes.The flakes range in shades of grey in colour. Dimensions: No. 1: Length- 9.36mm, Width- 9.06mm, Thickness- 1.11mm, Weight- 0.1gNo. 2: Length- 6.79mm, Width- 6.04mm, Thickness- 2.65mm, Weight- 0.2gNo. 3: Length- 8.35mm, Width- 5.84mm, Thickness- 2.42mm, Weight- 0.1gNo. 4: Length- 5.91mm, Width- 5.69mm, Thickness- 1.87mm, Weight- <0.1g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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