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Description: | Mesolithic to Neolithic (83000 - 6500BC) debitage in the form of a knapped flint tertiary flake or blade: The ventral face has conchoidal ripples, but the bulb of percussion, proximal end, is missing due to a perpendicular scar. The dorsal surface has multiple, a wide, deep scar which is perpendicular (horizontal) to the flake. This forms a concave shape edge. The other lateral edge has a vertical scar and another flake which has been removed from the edge, forming an angular right-angled edge. The distal end forms a > in profile and is possibly retouched on the dorsal surface. The flint is lightly patinated and is a mottled light grey colour measuring 22.83mm long, x 17.11mm wide x 4.05mm thick, weighing 1.85g.The flake is possibly a type of burin which has then other functions with the retouch at the distal end and sharp lateral edge. If this is the case it may date to the Mesolithic period.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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