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Description: | Two complete knapped lithic implements of Mesolithic date, circa 7000 - 4000 BC. The implements are pieces of debitage, or waste material, produced during the knapping process.Piece 1: Sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in section. No visible bulb of percussion or striking platform. Two long previous removals from dorsal surface. No abrupt edge retouch is present on this flake ruling it out as a microlith.The flint is a light brown colour. The implement is 20.9mm long, 9.5mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 0.7g.Piece 2: Sub-ovate in plan and sub-D-shaped in section. Bulb of percussion on ventral surface. Long previous removal from dorsal surface. No abrupt edge retouch is present on this flake ruling it out as a microlith.The flint is a light grey colour. The implement is 24.8mm long, 11.9mm wide, 2.7mm thick and weighs 0.9g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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