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Description: | A flaked flint biface adze probably dating to the Mesolithic (10,000-4,000BC) or Neolithic (4,000-2,350BC) periods. The adze has been 'roughed out' from a flint nodule or pebble. It is roughly oval in cross section. Viewed edge-on along its longitudinal axis the adze tapers slightly from the broadly rounded butt towards the more pointed cutting edge. Viewed from above, the butt and cutting edge are both rounded and the sides are approximately straight and parallel. There are signs of crushing along sections of both edges. There are numerous conchoidal fractures and large flake removal scars extending from the edges on both faces. Patches of original cortex also remain on both faces. The flint is dark grey, with no obvious recortication. It is possible that this implement may also be described as a 'Thames Pick' dating to the early Mesolithic (10,000-7,000BC) period.Length: 152.5mm, Width: 61.7mm, Height: 40.3mm, Weight: 468g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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