Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
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Unique ID: WMID-7146D8
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation
An irregular chunk of flint that has been irregularly kanpped, possibly being used as a crude core in the Later Mesolithic or Neolithic period (4000 - 3000 BC). All of the cortex (outer rind) has been removed. There are two potential striking platforms, with flint facets (long parallel scars). Post depositional damage is present with many small, uncontrolled scars present, probably the result of plough roll. The flint measures 32.09mm length, 36.39mm width, 26.76mm thick and weighs 40.6 grams.
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
Period from: MESOLITHIC
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: 4000 BC
Date to: 3000 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.09 mm
Width: 36.39 mm
Thickness: 26.76 mm
Weight: 40.6 g
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 29th August 2008
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Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Incomplete
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