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Description: | A piece of chert debitage of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date (c. 8000 - 3000 BC). The piece is struck off a tertiary flake and retains no cortex. The dorsal surface exhibits three parallel negative flake scars from previous flake removal. The striking platform exhibits some evidence of platform preparation. The ventral surface exhibits a low bulb of percussion, a small bulbar scar and a series of faint conchoidal ripple marks. The distal end terminates in an old break. The chert is dark brown with light brown inclusions.The piece measures 25.99mm in length, 20.14mm maximum width, 6.05mm minimum width, is 2.61mm thick and weighs 1.36g. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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