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Description: | One complete flint blade and one partial blade, probably dating from the Late Mesolthic to Early Neolithic periods.The complete example is a secondary blade which narrows towards the distal end and displays several arises on its dorsal surface. Part of the striking platform remains, there is possible evidence of platform preparation and the bulb-of-percussion is low. The flint is a patinated light greyish-brown colour. The incomplete blade is less heavily patinated. Above the break it is parallel-sided, tapering towards the striking point, where there is a low bulb-of-percussion and a bulbar scar.Complete blade: 52mm long, 14.9mm wide, 5.5mm thick. Weight: 4.96g.Incomplete blade: 16.2mm long, 12.3mm wide, 3.2mm thick. Weight: 0.68g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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