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Description: | A flint lithic implement of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 6000 - 3500 BC). The piece is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. It exhibits three parallel longitudinal negative flake scars on the dorsal surface. It exhibits short, scaled semi-abrupt retouch running from the proximal end to approximately half-way down along one mesal edge. The opposite mesal edge exhibits short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch running from approximately half-way along its length to the distal end. The ventral surface is missing the bulb of percussion and exhibits an old break at the proximal end. It exhibits conchoidal ripple marks. The flint is brown-grey in colour with bands of brown semi-translucent inclusions.The implement measures 19.28mm in length, 10.88mm maximum width, 5.29mm minimum width, is 2.13mm thick and weighs 0.67g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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